Most of us can deal with the usual stresses of modern living – there are loads of entertainment choices, exercise activities, hobbies and other of our own favourite and personal options to chill out when we’re enjoying our break-time at work, off-duty at home or on a day-out. But, it doesn’t hurt to turn to some fancy gadgets and accessories just to make our daily lives that much easier and chillaxed, not when they can bring about all kinds of pleasure and relaxation to ease our tense bodies and anxious minds. Try these 4 here to start feeling like butter and melt away, every day.

 Look out for Part 2, where we feature a futuristic-functional looking massage gun, and a trio of super portable devices for your eyes, feet and the air you breathe.

Gymtube Percussion Massager, $169, Lisscode

If you haven’t been exactly out and about shopping these past few months, you might not know or have come across one of the hottest and most popular gadgets to hit the well-being and relaxation biz in SG retail – percussive massagers or massage guns. Imagine automated handheld devices that look like hairdryers or drills (they do come in all kinds of other designs) that utilise percussive therapy (a massage technique designed to treat soft tissue-related conditions) to deliver rapid pressure strokes, vibrations or pulses to stimulate blood flow, and help relieve muscle soreness, tension and pain.

Now that you know what they are, here’s what exactly to get: the Lisscode Gymtube Percussion Massager. And, here’s a list of whys: It’s compact and light (it weighs just 470 grams) so you can put it in your bag and bring out for anytime you want a spot of massage (like, say, after your gym session or even during a teatime sesh); unlike others in the market, the weight is focussed in the centre of your palm, lessening the stress placed on your wrist so it’s easier to use and you have better control of the device; and comes in an aesthetically-pleasing design and pastel palette (choose from coffee, beige, light mint blue or white). The other tech specs you ought to know: It has four massage head attachments and four adjustable speeds for different kinds of usage and treatments, and uses high-quality long-life Japanese batteries and USB TYPE-C port charging for powering.

Available at Techies store on Shoppee

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BONUS: SAFRA members enjoy 10% off the Lisscode Gymtube Portable Percussion Massager at Techies store. Click here for more information.

Spotify Acrylic Music Album and Spotify Acrylic Photo Keychain, $20.90 and $16.90 respectively, The Moments Lab

Okay, these digital devices aren’t traditional ones that help you physically to relax, but are ones that are more for the heart (figuratively speaking) and the mind. Plus, they make such nifty keepsakes and prezzies that we just had to feature them! We know how music and images of your fave moments and loved ones can make for happy memories and feels; the Spotify Acrylic Music Album and Spotify Acrylic Photo Keychain cleverly captures them in durable acrylic glass. Simply upload your fave photo and send The Moments Lab a link to your chosen music (a song for the keychain or an album for the larger photo frame piece) and… that’s it! And don’t worry, the image is imprinted using LED UV printing technology so it’s high-quality and water- and fade-resistant. Once you get them, you can either attach the keychain to your keys or bag, or display the acrylic frame on your desk; press play any time, any day, to listen to your best-liked music and relive your best-life memories with your best-loved ones.

Available at The Moments Lab; www.facebook.com/themomentslabsg; www.instagram.com/themomentslab.sg

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BONUS: SAFRA members enjoy 15% off with a minimum purchase of 2 items at The Moments Lab. Click here for more information.

Original Napping Pillow, $160, Ostrichpillow

If you don’t mind looking like you stuffed your head in a turkey-like plushie, or prioritise sleep and comfort above all else (including some teasing from colleagues and pals), then this invention would be right up your alley. This charming cocoon-like pillow (we think it’s more a sleep accessory) may seem like someone’s idea of a lifestyle novelty, but is actually meant for the serious biz of Zzz-ing. Designed to revolutionise the art of napping, this pillow helps to block out light; provide serious comfort for your neck and noggin with its high-quality viscose and elastomer material and a next-gen coated polystyrene microbead filling; and is multifunctional (you can always use it as a huggable cushion when doing your desk work if you aren’t using it for your forty winks). Whatever the case, it sure makes a cozy companion (or a great fun gift for a forever-dozy co-worker) that will bring on the laughs when it’s actually used as sleeping headgear.

Available at the Red Dot Design Museum Singapore, 11 Marina Blvd, 018940, museum.red-dot.sg; www.facebook.com/RedDotDesignMuseumSG; www.instagram.com/designmuseumshop

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Wireless LED Shower Speaker, $29.99, Typo

We cannot overstate how much music can soothe one’s inner beast. But, you don’t have to listen to us, you just need to listen to this. To make your daily body cleansing rituals that bit more of a fun or relaxing me-time affair, try sticking this petite speaker on your glass bathroom door or on your toilet wall tiles (it comes with a suction feature) and let the music play while you do your thing. Sure, you can make do with your mobile phone, but you don’t really want your costly lifeline to be spoiled by suds and water, do you? This affordable and lightweight speaker’s compatible with most smart phones and tech devices, is USB rechargeable, comes with three LED light settings and four coloured designs (cool grey meadow ditsy, pale lilac tie dye, lcn smi smiley outline ydg and the pastel 70s ditsy) on the Typo site.

Available at Typo stores, multiple locations, cottonon.com/SG

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Yes, we know that we all ought to clean up, declutter and re-organise our office desks or cubicles so our minds can feel more at ease and we can be more productive. Although our work space might feel less stuffed up, it might end up feeling more stuffy i.e. less amusing, less comforting, less your “happy” place. Here’s our suggestion for those going back to the 9-to-whenever grind at the office: Clean up and out your work area of old thingamabobs, and fill it up with new knickknacks that can bring you joy at work and might also make you more effective. It’s not about consuming more (so please, don’t buy everything on this list, just because), but more about keeping positive and upbeat with a little help from some handy, mood-making office accessories.

Smiley-printed Charge It charger, $29.99, Typo

Okay, so this is a portable phone charger and not one solely meant to be stuck to your desk. But, hey, you should make this your go-to Monday-workday office accessory, because for one, you most probably would have forgotten to charge your mobile after a particularly crazed weekend, and second, this one will give you major perk-me-up energy with its bright yellow colour and smiley face. The tech specs you need to know: It has a 4 000 mah capacity, comes with a 2-in-1 charging cable, and is compatible for iPhone, Android and tablets.

Available at Typo stores, multiple locations, cottonon.com

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Leaf cable tie set, $18, Urban Outfitters

Your work area’s looking more like a nest of snakes with all the cables lying across the floor and table?  Catch and bundle them up with this nifty cable tie (it comes in a set of 12) that’s shaped like budding leaves so at least the mess looks organised yet “natural”.

Available at Urban Outfitters, sg.urbanoutfitters.com

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Rubik’s Cube 3X3, $19.99, Typo

Yet another boring Zoom meeting at the office with the boss who’s WFH? Occupy your hands and mind with this old-school-but-still-cool boredom buster. It’s the same frustrating cube, but updated with new colour schemes that are exclusive to Typo. Pick from Camo, Monochrome, Dark Tones, Earthy Tones or Pastel, and get busy during the meeting (but, if you get caught, don’t tell your boss it was us who told you about this).

Available at Typo stores, multiple locations, cottonon.com

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Moody Face mug, $15, Urban Outfitters

A mug’s a must-have office accessory. Howzabout one that reveals your mood-of-the-moment? This ceramic teal one has a happy face on one side and a sad face on the other. Just make sure you get the direction right before you face your colleague, client or boss while taking a sip.

Available at Urban Outfitters, sg.urbanoutfitters.com

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BYGGLEK LEGO box with lid, $19.90, IKEA

Make work a little more like play while keeping things neat and tidy with these LEGO boxes. While they may be made for storing your kiddo’s toys (specifically, of the building-brick kind), nobody said you shouldn’t hijack these for your own use for stationery (or sweets). Sold as a set of three, the boxes come in all white so they look versatile enough for any kind of desk, messy or minimalist. Stick on some of your fave LEGO figurines to add some colour to make them really your own.

Available at IKEA, multiple locations, www.ikea.com/sg

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Silicone camera cover, $15, Urban Outfitters

For those who really like their privacy, are careful about security issues or, are paranoid about entering a Zoom call with the webcam on and you are completely unprepared, here’s some cute silicone covers for you to slip over your laptop camera (they work for mobile phones too). Choose from a smiling red mushroom, sleeping blue crescent moon or cheery yellow sun. Note, though, there have reportedly been issues with them getting in the way of laptop closures and causing cracked screens, so use with caution and discretion, ya?

Available at Urban Outfitters, sg.urbanoutfitters.com

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KRUX LED work lamp, $49.90, IKEA

Kids really do have the best stuff, like this desk lamp for example. Looking like a cross between a cow and a black and white giraffe (or something else… who knows what a kid’s imagination is capable of), this desk accessory can help with task lighting for your assignment at hand… as long as you don’t get too distracted playing around with its adjustable arm and shade.

Available at IKEA, multiple locations, www.ikea.com/sg

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While some of us seem able to make do without a bag, there is no denying that on most days, you do need one to lug all your crap around. Instead of falling back on your regular boring backpack or worse, your “manly-smelling” gym duffle – and no, they do not match every outfit, especially not your date-night ensembles – try a style upgrade with tote bags, carryalls that usually come with a large opening at the top and two parallel straps on the side. Here are 10 fashionable pickings for you to pack up and go like a real man about town.

Printed nylon tote bag, $92 (£50), Maison Kitsuné

Even when not in the City of Lights, you can pretend to be a romantic with this durable nylon hand-carry tote. The Breton stripes, the Eiffel Tower silhouette illustration, the word “Parisien” and even the brand itself make this unmistakably Parisian in taste and design. Use this to buy some le pain for a “totel” French look.

Available at Mr Porter

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Weapon 2Way cotton-canvas tote bag, $365 (USD $275), Porter-Yoshida & Co

Reasons why you should cop this from one of Japan’s most popular bag makers: It’s designed with durable fabric inspired by the military in the 1940s; has two large front pockets and three slip pockets for lots of storage options; and comes with an adjustable shoulder strap so you can sling it across your body. Perfect for casual Fridays if and when you need to return to the office.

Available at MatchesFashion

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Typo Difference tote bag (in athleisure club co), $2, Cotton On

Wanna look bomb without spending a bomb? This is how: Get a two-dollar cotton-polyester blend Typo tote with a retro tennis-club inspired design from Cotton On. And, even if you aren’t a racket player, you can still be a good sport, since proceeds from the sale of this product goes to supporting the brand’s educational projects in Uganda.

Available at all Cotton On outlets, multiple locations, cottonon.com/SG

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Logo-print cotton-canvas laundry bag, $339 (£183.33), retaW

Dropping by your neighbourhood laundromat? Might as well make the aunties jelly with this navy heavy-duty cotton-canvas bag (that helpfully spells “Laundry Bag” on the front so everyone knows what’s in it – your dirty laundry). It also makes a sturdy multi-tasker for when you need to port around lotsa stuff, like say, food, mats and utensils for a picnic.

Available at Mr Porter

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DECK x Artists Limited Edition Totebags, $45, DECK

Support local by buying this limited-edition item to donate to the Building Fund of the photography organisation, DECK. Choose from 15 artist editions (limited to 30 pieces per artist) with contributions from the likes of John Clang, Theseus Chan and Liana Yang. Pick SG artist Robert Zhao’s (seen here) if you want to bug (geddit?) people.

Available at deck.sg

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Haribo Graphic Print Tote Bag, $24, Pomelo

This is for the sweet-toothed dudes. Take this “Haribo Goldbears” printed white tote to the candy store to see how many packets of gummies you can stuff in it.

Available at all Pomelo stores, multiple locations, pomelofashion.com/sg

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Oil medium padded cotton-blend canvas tote, $475 (USD $356), KASSL Editions

Is it a pillow? Is it a Manila envelope? No, it’s just a padded bag that looks super enough to save your casual out-in-town getup with its glossy, luxe look.

Available at MatchesFashion

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Heavyweight tote bag in black canvas with hand-drawn print, $14.99, ASOS DESIGN

Noticed the trend in women’s fashion where illustrated faces are a thing? Here’s one for the guys, rendered with minimalist miens’ outlines on a black canvas bag.

Available from ASOS

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Mini D-Dior tote bag, POA, Dior

Make a large impression with a small shopper, courtesy of this Shawn Stussy and Dior collab. This is what happens when streetwear meets luxury – a new bag style for the House, with a white “DIOR AND SHAWN” signature embroidered on smooth black calfskin. As to what you can carry in this 21cm by 25cm by 10cm top handle + crossbody covetable piece: phone, keys, wireless earbuds, TraceTogether Token and a whole lot of pride.

Enquire at Dior Men’s boutiques for availability and price, multiple locations, dior.com

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END. Everyday Bag, $65, END.

Missed out on the Comme des Garçons plastic covered paper totes that were all the rage with fashion folk a few years ago? Then, snap up this version by END. Its re-imagined take on the old school departmental store carrier is made of brown Kraft paper wrapped with high-shine PVC, and comes with a lined interior and straps wide and long enough for you to swing this off your shoulder.

Available at END.

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