“This is a fantastically beautiful piece and so functional. I turn to it during stressful work from home days lately. Wearing a reminder to breathe and being able to feel my heart rate slow and mine clear is transformational for my ability to tackle things as they come, focus, and stay on track.”
“I use the shift multiple times a day. Sometimes you won't realize how shallow your breaths become with an anxiety disorder but when you use this you finally do. It helps with just about everything from driving to trying to find a calm space in your mind and everhthing in between. Some people on here day "use a straw it's cheaper." A straw is not built with enough resistance on your exhale to be as effective as the shift. I totally reccomend this product to anyone who has any anxiety at all”
“The shift is no joke. As soon as it came in the mail I tried it. I could actually feel a change in the tension in my head! It was soo cool I made my sister try it. She said the same thing. It's amazing!”
“I practice 4-7-8 breathing (fast inhail, long hond, long exhale) for anxiety management, and this is proving to be a helpful tool. My habitual breathing pattern is short, shallow breaths that are very tight and high in my chest--I didn't even realize that wasn't "normal" much contributing to my generally high anxiety levels until I was in my late 30s. I practice my 4-7-8 breathing several times a day
(Particularly when I'm *not* overly anxious so as to practice for when I am) but despite this I have had persistent issues using it when I need it most. This is where my Shift is most useful as a tool--It forces me to slow down the exhale and something about breathing through the little tube makes it easier for me to continue the exhale until I have fully exhaled (something else I find difficult at baseline). That makes it easier on my second 4-7-8 breath to make the fast full inhail (I rarely do this well when I am very anxious on the first breath of my breathing cycles).
The other thing that's useful about it is giving me something to fidget with. I don't like fidget toys. I had an antique, lovely little brass pendant carved to look something like a shark and something like a fish hook that was about the same size and length as the shift that I wore for most of my life, which was very nice to fidget with as it provided some textural stimulation from the carving and could be run up and down the cord or chain (depending on what I had it on at the time). I lost it a few years ago after the clasp broke (I still regret that I didn't notice this for a good 2 hours). I've never really found a good replacement. I won't say that this is a perfect replacement (it lacks the tactile stimulation I used to get from rubbing the carving) but it's the right size and it hangs at about the right length on the long box chain and it is soothing to run up and down the chain in the same way.
I'm quite happy with my purchase overall.”
“I have had my necklace for 8 days now and I am also 8 days sober off of nicotine!! Just having the necklace and something to breath through has helped me as well as the breathing exercises during the day. I no longer feel the need to have a vape in my hand 24/7 lol it’s been GREAT!!”
“This necklace is great, it’s very well made and I’ve been using it daily. I had read how it had helped others who had quit smoking. I’m over the nicotine but not the habit and this really helps me focus on my breath ( going out) and calms me, especially when I’m near smokers. Honestly I could probably have used a straw and gotten the same results but who wants to carry around a straw! This is sooo much better!”
“This is awesome. Definitely helps with stress and simply taking a moment away. It’s easy to do and can be quick. Can’t wait until there is a kid version for my children!!”
