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Letter: New wearables aren't for everyone

Published 5 February 2025

From Deborah Williams, Staines, Surrey, UK

Wearables meant to boost mental health sound like a nightmare. With these, I wouldn’t be allowed to drift off to sleep thinking about what I want to think about – I plan the next day: where am I going for my walk, what am I having for dinner, etc. But that would bring a storm rumbling in my ears(18 January, p 36)!

Issue no. 3529 published 8 February 2025

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