emWave Personal Stress Reliever (Silver)
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Product Reviews of emWave Personal Stress Reliever (Silver)
Product Review: H. Thomas
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE the Emwave! I am amazed at how it has helped me learn how to shift out of old stress patterns and into 'The Zone of High Performance'. I have more energy, I feel like I recover from stress quickly and I am even beginning to feel like I have trained myself to handle higher levels of stress with No Problem! I have heard many psychologists say that this biofeedback technology is more sophisticated than any other 'complex' and expensive equipment. They are even ditching their $5,000 neuro biofeedback for the Emwave because their success rate is so high.Product Review: Helpful device
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been going through a lot of stress, as many as you have. I remembered a positive experience I had in the past with biofeedback. I started researching devices online, and ended up with the emWave. At first, I was a little put off by the simplicity of it. A small device, only flashing lights and beeps, no ability to track sessions, etc. When it first arrived, I read the directions, charged the battery and put it through the paces. I must have been in a good state of mind, because my first session, I hit "coherence" quickly and stayed there. I went to level 2 and hit it there, too. I thought that I would not benefit a great deal, and even considered returning it.
However, later that evening, after dealing with phone calls and emails, I was feeling pretty stressed. I pulled it out and started using it. This time is wasn't so simple. Even on level one it took me awhile to breathe and focus to get it moving in the right direction. Then, as my mind would drift back to one of the calls or emails - bing - I was back in the red. I was amazed over the next couple days how my heart rhythm was being affected by my thoughts. Deep breathing exercises are not enough. I'm not into the "get into a happy place" mentality. But, I definitely had to clear my mind of the stresses of the day in order to get the light from red to blue to green.
Some have complained about the lights. Actually, at night in the dark, with closed eyes I can see the heart beat light and it helps me to focus better. However, for those who don't like the lights, you can go to the Stealth mode in the Advanced setup. It turns off everything except for the beeps and the indicator (red/blue/green) light. You can also turn off the beep, as well. Personally, after using it, the only thing I pay attention to is the beeps to indicate what level I am at. Even in the advanced state, I leave the breathing mode on because you get some feedback by staying out of the red zone and working up to the top of the bar and clearing it. The breathing pattern that the lights suggest were fine the first couple time, but now I do my own deep breathing pace and don't pay attention to it.
It is very responsive both with the ear clip and with the thumb on the button. At night the clip works better so I don't have to hold the unit.
It really seems to be too small and simple to be effective. However, I have found benefits from it use already. It's small enough to slip in your pocket (or purse). I showed it to a friend who gave me a hard time about it - until he tried it. Took him a long time to get it in the blue. I think he'll order one, too. It is a nice little biofeedback unit.
The computer software is pretty basic, and probably of no long term value, but it does have one thing on the screen that I wish this unit had - a timer. It would be wonderful if you could look at the unit and it had a small lcd timer. Or, they could set something up with the lights the same way they measure your % in each zone. That's my only item on the wish list.
If you are regularly into yoga or other types of meditation, you've probably already learned to focus away from your stresses. For the rest of this, this helps. Is it worth the price? Consider the alternative. Over the weekend, I noticed I felt a little fresher - and for the first time in weeks, I didn't pop any aspirin. If used regularly, I think this will have some long term benefits in stress reduction. I could see this teaching me the right way to breathe and focus, to the extent that I could get the benefit and not need the emWave. Them I'll just pass it on a friend or family member who needs it.
Product Review: It works
Summary: 4 Stars
To be totally honest, I bought the EmWave because it was so much cheaper than the hand-held biofeedback products that I was actually wanting. I was disappointed when I received it because all it does is measure your pulse and breathing rate. What would this prove? The machine has three zones that it tracks. From what I can tell, despite what the instruction booklet says, if your breathing is shallow, the emwave will put you in the lowest zone. If you breathe deeply, the emwave will rate you in one of the two higher zones. The deeper and steadier your breath, the higher your zone. I was really irritated when I found out that's all it was doing. The problem is, I can't keep my irritation - because it works. If you do the deep breathing for at least 5 minutes, you will find that your stress level decreases dramatically. I have actually come to work and found voice mails or e-mails waiting for me that have put me at the highest stress levels. If I use the Emwave, I calm back down. Now, the trick is to learn to use it immediately upon receiving the stressful news rather than reacting and then using the machine. ;) Bottom line, I recommend it. It works.Product Review: Just a little stress relever.
Summary: 5 Stars
This emWave give s me stress relieve and energy to make it through the day or night shift. I do custodial work and I mostly work night so it helps me stress out and work faster. I am still learning how to use it. But I do like the way it works.Product Review: Neat tool
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a good way to motivate yourself to practice simple and brief meditation. It's a good tool to see what thoughts generate stress and which ones generate relaxation. A little pricey, though, but worth it.