Stress Relieving Wristband? ...Maybe.
July 18, 2007 by Lauren
Apparently, we're all so stressed out in this day and time that we overeat, can't sleep, and we need gadgets and magic-bullet pills to regulate all of this. We know that much, don't we? There's a lot of hype about stress relief that I don't really buy. I'm into taking walks and actually breathing. Can't sleep? I could name plenty of books that will take you right to dreamland.
But I really should know better. Those things just aren't good enough or fast enough. Lucky for us, we have lovely devices such as the stress relieving wrist band. This gadget claims to be on my side, 'naturally' promoting relaxation without the aid of medications.
Its job is to massage your pressure points while it sits on your wrist. They claim to have a procedure similar to acupuncture, but instead of needles, it uses tiny electrical signals. These signals supposedly provide a constant reminder to your brain that all is well, while improving your time and quality of sleep. It won't interfere with what you eat or what medicines you're taking, though it doesn't agree with pacemakers.
Clinical trials conducted by the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Sleep Center showed a deep sleep increase of 16 1/2% in participants. I suppose that's all fine and dandy, but I hope there isn't too much emphasis on the sleep factor. If I am stressed out, it isn't while I'm snoozing. This water-resistant device requires a AAA battery. It seems half-baked to me. Really? Electric signals, and it's water-resistant; gee, that's impressive.
Overall, it's bulky and unattractive, and it may or may not be effective. I wouldn't call it a 'natural' solution, though I can see where the pressure point-attempt is coming from. All I know is, if I wore this thing and found myself $80 poorer and still stressed-out...Well, that wouldn't be pretty at all. Take a look for yourself and see if it does anything for you, but be wary.
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