We instinctively know that laughter is good for us but forced group fun is a chilling prospect. Can I fake it?

I’m basically inside a balloon, breathing 100% oxygen through a mask. I fall into a deep, restorative nap and awake hungry for more

This handy little product aims to open up your skin and boost your exercise regime. Who knew smearing fruit stem cells over your face could be so efficacious?

Beat the winter blues by pumping light into your ears! If that sounds like a convincing proposition, this iPod lookalike will be right up your street

The instructions – literally – make no sense whatsoever. And it made my foot dirtier, more fetid and more slimy than it has ever been

Mindfulness technology sounds like an oxymoron. Time to discover whether putting on goggles to gaze at views usually enjoyed only by the ultra-rich can calm an overstimulated brain

The sudden white blaze disorients me, like a cockroach caught in the kitchen. But will it make me feel better?

Sedentary lifestyles, artificial lights and too much comfort are bad for us. So is it time to kick away our chairs and go back to nature?

The Switch console game is the latest attempt to get us active in our living rooms, but is there anything less attractive than playing video games and sweating?

Gently tapping stress points has history, but this stick, while percussive and enjoyable to use, doesn’t seem to work

Face masks made of nightingale faeces, used in Japan for centuries, are currently resurgent in western salons. But what are the results like?

Flying Fantastic has me wrapped in large loops of fabric while swinging, spinning and flying through the air. It’s glorious and exhilarating

It promises the blissful, tingly sensation of ASMR combined with yogic relaxation. Little more than a wellness word salad with zeitgeist sprinkles? Maybe, but I had a divine nap

The kidney-shaped cushion comes with a birth certificate and mirrors your breathing patterns to help you nod off. I would rather spoon a fork

Based on ancient Chinese medicine, these nuggets are meant to stimulate reflex centres in the ears. Shockingly, I feel nothing

Far more presentable than the frankly ridiculous original Ostrichpillow, and offering the total darkness an eye mask can never match, this is the only way to fly

I know I could be better hydrated, but I find water so boring. The question is whether this nagging white light is more powerful than my stubbornness

A wraparound pulsing collar fit for our overstimulated pleasure centres? I would rather have a friend crack a pretend egg over my scalp

A CBD patch worn on the upper arm is supposed to manage the pain of intense stretches. It is not managing mine

The effect of being immersed in deep colours is striking, but I am not sure it is the best way to relax, especially when the lights stop working properly