We’re losing focus on the present. We spend 47% of our time thinking about something other than what we’re actually doing. In the UK, US and Australia, fuelled by the desire to slow down and appreciate the moment, mindfulness – which can reduce anxiety by 70% – is now the antidote to busy city lifestyles.

Healthy eating and regular exercise is the well-trodden route to a healthy body. But what about a healthy mind? Headspace claims that using its meditation app just ten minutes a day can reduce symptoms of anxiety, boost quality of sleep and lower blood pressure.

While most people see long-haul flights as an opportunity to catch up on the latest movies, British Airways has announced it will be screening a seven hour film of a real-time rail journey. The idea is that it will relax passengers who don't want to engage their minds.

Cycling can be an idyllic and relaxing pursuit – riding through sweeping countryside with the wind in your hair – but in the city it can be a stressful experience. DuKorp has developed a 'mind-reading' helmet that lets you determine the least stressful route from A to B.

A game ofCandy Crushthat needs completing, a friend request that needs accepting or a Whatsapp message that requires an instant reply. Smartphones are a constant distraction for kids. DinnerTime forces children to put down their phones and eat with the rest of the family.

Dinner at Eat in Brooklyn is no time to catch up on gossip. Or talk at all. Inspired by Buddhist monks, chef Nicholas Nauman is cooking his diners Silent Meals; "a way to understand intention and experience in eating – which is as profound a human activity as there is."

In an emotionally charged video, British filmmaker Gary Turk urges people to unplug from smartphones and social media. The five-minute spoken word raises questions about how much of our lives we spend online, and the impact that this is having on our real social lives.

With Britons doing more online shopping than any other nation, high street retailers are finding new ways to lure people through their doors. London's EAT17 is a one-stop shop, offering kitchen towels, gourmet sausages, a quick burger or fancy evening meal, all under one roof.