From BuzzFeed to Facebook to theMail Online, few will argue that, with its advanced 'Related Articles’ algorithms and adorable memes, the internet is capable of sucking people in for hours at a time. Now, London-based design student Lucas Neumann thinks he's found a way out.

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.

Research shows that we spend 47% of our time thinking about something other than what we’re actually doing. Muse is a wearable tech headband that gamifies meditation via a points system and rewards users for staying focused and relaxed through sessions.

Everybody wants a better brain, and brain training apps are supposed to help users achieve it. But according to brain researchers, the only thing these games are providing is entertainment. They claim that we need to be doing more in the attempt to prevent dementia.