biofeedback
noun
bio·feed·back
ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈfēd-ˌbak 
: the technique of making unconscious or involuntary bodily processes (such as heartbeats or brain waves) perceptible to the senses (as by the use of an oscilloscope) in order to manipulate them by conscious mental control
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There are other wearables on the market that monitor brain waves and, through biofeedback, encourage users to actively modify their alpha patterns.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
Essentially a biofeedback device, the ball calculates heart rate variability.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023
Moderate performance benefits have also been reported for other techniques for countering stress, such as biofeedback, and possibly meditation and relaxation training.
—Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
The Games for Emotional and Mental Health Lab created a horror biofeedback game called MindLight that has been shown to reduce anxiety in children.
—Athena Aktipis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
Essentially a biofeedback device, the ball calculates heart rate variability.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023
Moderate performance benefits have also been reported for other techniques for countering stress, such as biofeedback, and possibly meditation and relaxation training.
—Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
The Games for Emotional and Mental Health Lab created a horror biofeedback game called MindLight that has been shown to reduce anxiety in children.
—Athena Aktipis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
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biofeedback
noun
bio·feed·back
-ˈfēd-ˌbak
: the technique of making unconscious or involuntary bodily processes (as heartbeat or brain waves) perceptible to the senses (as by the use of an oscilloscope) in order to manipulate them by conscious mental control
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