Alternative Medicine • 15th May 2017

The Spire Mindfulness Tracker: Our Editor Tests This Pocket-sized Breath Coach

Imagine a line that undulates to the rhythm of your breath in real time. It arcs as you inhale and plunges as carbon dioxide flows from your lungs. Administer short punchy bursts of air, and it responds like a sidewinder twisting through the desert.

Alternative Medicine • 15th March 2017

The WellBe: Put Stress to the Test

Have you ever suddenly realized you were clenching your fingers during a conversation with your boss? Some physiological signs of chronic stress easily go unnoticed, making it important to recognize your stressors and react mindfully. This is easier said than done, of course. So, could we all benefit from a device that alerts us to our own unique stress patterns? We reviewed a new stress-detecting wearable to find out.

Alternative Medicine • 15th January 2017

Time-crunched Tech: 5 Gadgets That Fit Into Your Schedule

We're the first to admit it: actually keeping up with wellness can be difficult. Try to squeeze in meditation every morning, a walk at lunch, yoga after work, an aroma-therapeutic bath before bed, and finally some quality time with your gratitude journal before shutting your eyes for at least 8 hours of good sleep, and you'll feel more overwhelmed than mindful. From the grocery store to the kids' room, here are five gadgets that help you through a busy life—all with the touch of a button.

Alternative Medicine • 15th November 2016

Tech the Halls: 5 Ways to Wire Your Holiday for Success

Technology hasn't influenced the holidays as much as one might think. Holiday observers still bake cookies from Grandma's legendary recipes, send holiday greetings via snail mail, and sit by a log fire rather than upping the thermostat. Technology does find its way into the holiday cheer in some ways, though.

Alternative Medicine • 15th September 2016

Fall Failsafes: 5 Ways to Reach Health 2.0

As summer winds down into fall, the leaves aren't the only things that change. Our immune systems brawl with office-grown viruses, we struggle to crack a few t thousand steps, our sleep wanes under the weight of increased stress during project season, and our water intake evaporates with the steam of pumpkin-spice everything. The good news is we can look to technology for a circuit board-studded guide to a happy, healthy fall.

Alternative Medicine • 15th July 2016

Look Fit: Devices That Don't Compromise Your Cool

Until recently, fashion and fitness tracking were like oil and water, leading us to believe that no Google Glass wearers own any mirrors. Edging away from the days of bulky pedometers, today's devices are flirting with unprecedented combinations of form and function. These devices will help you stay fit, rest up, sit straight, and look cool this summer.

Natural Solutions • 15th June 2016

Tree Time: How Your Productivity Is Nature's Boon

When you walk among the redwoods of Yosemite or the hemlocks of Glacier National Park, all worries and preoccupations effortlessly waft away. Focus is easily attainable and only calm remains. As you meander, you might witness a busybody squirreling away nuts for the cold season, or a few fawns playing tag in the brush, but for the most part, it is quiet enough to hear the bark groan in t he breeze or a bear snore through a long winter's nap.

Alternative Medicine • 15th May 2016

Be Appy This Summer: 4 Apps That Improve the Sunny Season

It's a glorious time to step out on the lawn and take in the fresh air. The kids have been pawing at the door for weeks, wishing away the rain and gearing up for ballgames, jumprope, and all out (squirt gun) war. Adults are itching to picnic at the beach, detail the sports car, or just soak up rays with a good book. Why, then, are we recommending some personal time with your smartphone when nature doles out the best summer fun?

Alternative Medicine • 15th March 2016

Take Spring Head on with a Little Help from Our Friends

Spring can be t ought trudging (especially through the leftover slush). Get equipped for these challenges of spring with an armada of health-centric tech at your side. This mish mash of technology will help you reach Zen mode 9000, shock the pain away, and stock up on the nutrients that keep you feeling spunky.

Alternative Medicine • 15th January 2016

Stay True to Your Goals with These Tech Items

It's a new year, and many have resolved to "be better." Whether through diet, exercise, or being a thriftier spender, these promises are usually about self improvement, and unfortunately, get left by the wayside all too often. Want your new workout plan to last past April? Want to consistently sub out that syrupy soda for nutritious water? Here are 6 resolution-salvaging products that can help track your health, vanish pain without pharmaceutical aid, and even save money on pesky utility bills.

Alternative Medicine • 15th November 2015

6 Gadgets to Turn On this Holiday

This year, give technology without perpetuating lethargic videotape marathons and TV show binges. Instead, earn favor from your family and friends with high-tech goodies that benefit their health.