Wearable respiration management device

A computer-implemented method of managing respiration and health of a user with a wearable device, the method comprising:

• actuating a contact element to apply pressure to a body part of the user according to a prescribed pattern, the prescribed pattern comprising at least two repetitions, each repetition comprising:
• a first segment at a progressively increasing pressure;
• a second segment at a substantially constant pressure, following the first segment;
• a third segment at a progressively decreasing pressure, following the second segment;
• and
• a fourth segment at a substantially constant pressure that is less than the substantially constant pressure of the second segment,
• wherein the wearable device is a head-worn wearable audio device and is configured to be worn while not in use for managing respiration and health of the user,
• wherein the contact element comprises a plurality of contact elements arranged along an arc or configured to be positioned in an annular manner around the body part of the user.

A wearable device for managing respiration and health of a user, the device comprising:

• a mount sized to couple with a body part of the user, wherein the mount is sized to fit on a head or neck region of the user;
• and
• a housing coupled with the mount, the housing at least partially containing:
• a heat transfer element configured to at least one of heat or cool the body part of the user;
• a contact element for applying pressure to the body part of the user;
• an actuator coupled with the contact element, the actuator configured to actuate the contact element in applying pressure to the body part of the user, wherein the actuator comprises a plurality of contact elements arranged along an arc to apply pressure to distinct portions of the body part of the user;
• and
• a controller coupled with the heat transfer element and the actuator, the controller configured to actuate the heat transfer element and the actuator in the at least one of heating or cooling the body part of the user and applying pressure to the body part of the user according to a prescribed pattern, the prescribed pattern comprising at least two repetitions, each repetition comprising:
• a first segment at a progressively increasing or decreasing temperature and a progressively increasing pressure;
• a second segment at a substantially constant temperature and a substantially constant pressure, following the first segment;
• a third segment at a progressively decreasing or increasing temperature and a progressively decreasing pressure, following the second segment;
• and
• a fourth segment at a substantially constant temperature and pressure that is distinct from the substantially constant temperature and pressure of the second segment,
• wherein the wearable device comprises a head-worn wearable audio device configured to be worn on a head or neck region of the user while not in use for managing respiration and health of the user.