Relieve Stress Without A Brown Paper Bag April 2, 2007

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The brown paper bag has been the staple method of calming down over-excited members of the public and loved ones for centuries. However, technology – as always - thinks it can do a better job.

This is the Stress Eraser and for £160 it claims it can transform you from a gibbering wreck into a serene and balanced human each day. Described as a “portable biofeedback device”, it has a pulse sensor for your finger to confirm that you really are having a panic attack.

The screen displays Breath Waves that you should synchronise your breathing with in order to get it back under control. The company says it can be used in stressful situations throughout the day, in bed and you can even programme it to remind you to use it at regular intervals.

£160 is a lot to pay for what is essentially a less embarrassing paper bag.-Martin Lynch

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