StressEraser Portable Biofeedback Device

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Brand: StressEraser
Category: Health And Beauty

Buy New: $179.00

New (8) from $179.00

Color: Silver
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 0.7 x 2.6

MPN: HSE1
Model: SE-1
UPC: 189771000010
EAN: 0189771000010
ASIN: B001B8PIIE

Release Date: June 12, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	StressEraser Breathwave shows impact of breathing on heart rate
•	Daily Points help you establish performance benchmarks
•	Timer allows yu to set session limits
•	Sound option enables you to use with eyes closed
•	Screen light enables you to use the StressEraser in the dark

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The StressEraser monitors your body's pulse and breath to gain a clear picture of stress levels. But it doesn't stop there: It shows you how to reduce stress by employing patented biofeedback methods. Simply place your index finger on the sensor and follow the simple graphics to quiet your mind and relax your body. Includes a session timer, illuminated display screen, history keeper to track time and progress, and two AAA batteries. 3 3/4"W x 2 1/2"L x 3/4"H.

Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

immediate, organic relaxation and overwhelming desire to sleep!--no more meds, thanks October 5, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I'm a generally stressed out medical student who has been on and off antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications for almost a decade. After using the stress eraser for less than five minutes I immediately feel calm and have an overwhelming sense of calm and a desire to sleep. Honestly, I can't imagine getting back on the meds, mainly because they just weren't as effective as using this device and their side-effects are undesirable. As a result of using the stress eraser (10-15 minutes before bedtime) I no longer have trouble sleeping and the sleep I get is always restful, and not ridden with stressful dreams like before.br /br /As a student of medicine I understand that when I'm stressed I am in "fight or flight" mode. This so called "sympathetic" response is amazingly strong and in most people reaches its height during exceptional events, when we need to run quickly, think fast, and flee from danger (we've all heard of the grandmother who lifted a car to save her grandchild. Her sympathetic system activation helped make that possible). As someone prone to anxiety and stress, this "fight or flight" reaction almost seems like the normal baseline state for me. Countering the sympathetic responses are the "parasympathetic" or "rest and digest" state. These turn our body's focus to a lowered heart rate and a restful state. br /br /It makes sense that if our sympathetic responses can be amazingly strong (grandmother lifting car), it reasons that our parasympathetic responses should be at least as potent in a reciprocal way. This device has helped me hone in on the strength of parasympathetic response. This biofeedback stress eraser has shown me that an overwhelming parasympathetic response does exist!br /br /Because the device gives you immediate, positive feedback on your heart rate and how appropriate your breathing is, I can learn how best to breathe to counter stress. Because I'm focusing on the graphical images and striving for a good breathing pattern, I'm engaged as though meditating. Even though I've been practicing yoga for the last 4 years, I've still had trouble controlling my mind and relaxing during meditation without a lot of time and effort. This device has relaxed me more than a yoga session, but in a fraction of the time. Of course I'm still sticking with the yoga because it definitely helps and it's good physical exercise, but I can't go to yoga class every time I'm stressed! What I can do, however, is whip out this little guy and take five minutes out of my day to relax. br /br /THIS IS AN INVALUABLE DEVICE!

5 out of 5 stars

Nice product September 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a great product. I have been doing yoga/meditation for years. Both are great techniques for relaxation. With this device I am better able to get a focused effort as I am in sync with my breath. Great after some intense workout like cardio/weights etc.

5 out of 5 stars

seems like a gimmick, but it's not August 3, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This might seem to be a gimmick along the lines of the thigh-master or the ronco fish-a-matic.br /br /Surprisingly, it works fabulously - I started using it when I had a couple of business deals that were having problems out of my control. I found myself relaxed and able to make decisions and able to let go of the things out of my control, and able to enjoy my time when I wasn't working w/o worrying about the deals. I was able to compartamentalize things much better than in the past.br /br /I think this device can be called "mediation reminder for non-new-age types." By having the box, which is about the size of a deck of cards, sitting on my desk, I remember to use it, whereas I've never been able to remember to meditate, despite all the positive press about it. I also like that the product literature describes the process as activing your parasympathetic nervous system (which you can confirm actually does exist) rather than painting it as some sort of spiritual journey. I wish this device had existed when I was in grad school.br /br /The benefits of meditation have been scientifically proven, but too often the messengers are the crystal channeling/aromatherapy/past lives types, who while usually sweet people, aren't as believable as say an article in a medical journal. This device is for those who want the physical effects w/o the new-agey story attached. Try it.br /

3 out of 5 stars

Interesting, but does it work June 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Opening the box there are a bunch of cards, make sure you read them since one of them tells you how to put the batteries in the correct direction. The instruction booklet really does not saying what the graph being displayed comes from? Just to exhale slowly when you hear the beep or see the triangle at the top of the screen.br /br /Two weeks and I am still struggling to get three bars (what you are supposed to be doing). br /br /Six weeks later I am wondering whether I have less stress. Is my body or mind less stressed? I really not sure and the 30-day money-back has gone by.br /br /Too expensive for what you get. Starting out I think it gave me more stress, then it reduced. I think I will go back to meditation, its free.

5 out of 5 stars

Love it. April 4, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I love my Stress Eraser. I have always been one of those people who was into the idea of relaxation techniques and meditation but would always lose focus after a few minutes. My mind would move on to other things. br /br /The Stress Eraser keeps me focused on my breath and also keeps me from "cheating." It measures every breath I take and rates its depth with 1-3 cubes on the screen. The goal is to consistently get 3 cubes. I also like that it counts my deep breaths for me. If I'm having trouble sleeping at night, feeling restless, mind racing, I'll turn it on and do 30-50 "3-cubers" and feel so much more relaxed. I sleep like a log on the nights I do the Stress Eraser. (By the way, the screen has a back-lit option for night time use which is nice.)br /br /You could make the argument that you can breathe deeply on your own and get the same benefits, but if you are like me you just won't get around to it or stick with it without the help of this great little machine.

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