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.

Offices can be stressful. But is a bit of anxiety in a workforce a motivator? Not if you ask Google, where a happy workplace is considered to be a profitable workplace. Its Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute – designed to create mindful, compassionate managers – is growing rapidly.

A controversial medical practice popular in the 1970s is making a splash in American homes. Floating centres are popping up around the world, and Zen Float is hoping to bring Restricted Environment Stimulation Therapy (REST) to your front room. But who wants to float at home?

Whether it's headbands that help you meditate or apps that claim to stretch the memory; we're increasingly looking to technology to train our brains. But what's the real science behind this growing industry? And why are so many people turning to technology to get their heads in the right space?