My significant other and I both suffer from insomnia related to anxiety. You know the kind--where you lay in bed and things that happened 10 years ago haunt you into being wide awake. After over a week of both of us sleeping horribly, I was desperate. I'll admit this was somewhat of an impulse buy. I saw it on a facebook video and decided I was so sleep deprived, it was worth a try because there was a free return and we were exhausted. After nearly a month of using it nightly, I have to admit that I am quite shocked at how well it works. We don't use it nightly, just on nights we consider ourselves to be at risk for being wide awake all night, and each night we've used it, we've slept like absolute babies. Some pointers:
**Take it for what it is. THIS IS NOT A CURE. It is essentially a distraction technique that helps you escape your thoughts through intentional breathing. It calms you and allows your body to fall into a natural sleep. It isn't a magic cure and it requires dedication to the process. If you can't commit to something like that, then this isn't for you.
**It is battery operated. If you're an earth friendly household (like us), I would recommend simultaneously purchasing a set of rechargeable batteries.
**It doesn't work well when it's directly against a wall (on a nightstand, for example). The light kind of gets distorted on the wall instead of projecting onto the ceiling. We have a bench on the end of the bed we put ours on that works just fine. A larger piece of furniture would also work, but something that sticks out atleast 2 feet from the wall is my recommendation.
Hope this helps!!!
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Meet Dodow, the 8-minute sleep aid!
A light system that teaches you how to fall asleep naturally, without taking any medicine. This revolutionary device is inspired by yoga, and meditation and will help you soothe your brain activity, slow your breathing and relax your body.
How does Dodow help you fall asleep?
Slow down your breathing
By synchronizing your breath (abdominal) with the light pulse, Dodow gradually takes you from 11 to 6 breaths per minute.
Achieve heart coherence
According to several studies, this rhythm is optimal for stimulating the baroreflex - a reflex that will rebalance your autonomic nervous system to bring you to a state of rest quickly.
Create a diversion!
You will occupy your brain with an activity that is much less distracting and exciting than the thoughts that keep you awake. Simple, but extremely effective! In psychology, this is what we call the "paradoxical intention".
How the product works
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InhaleTap the touchpad once for the 8 min mode and twice for the 20 min mode. Synchronize your breath with the blue light projected onto the ceiling: breathe in as it gets brighter.... |
Exhale...and exhale when it dims. You may find that the exhalation time is longer. It's intentional. It helps to create the feeling of fatigue that leads to falling asleep. |
SleepAt the end of the exercise (8 or 20 minutes) Dodow turns itself off. You can then settle into your desired sleep position, no need to stay on your back. |
Is Dodow for me?
It can take up to a few days (or more than a week sometimes) before you can actually get the most out of your Dodow. Your body is getting used to a new habit. As for when you do sport again, your body needs to adapt.
There are 2 different types of sessions: an 8 min and a 20 min. Try the 20-minute session a few times before returning to the 8 min. Practicing with this longer session leads to more time to adapt. Dodow triggers the parasympathetic automatic nervous system responsible for regulating relaxation & sleep.
Why choose a blue light?
Dodow is blue light used for good.
Dodow's light intensity is too dim (< 1 lux compared to a screen > 70 lux) to prevent melatonin secretion (the sleep hormone). 3 levels of light intensity are available. The color blue is actually known for its relaxing properties, which after much testing, we found that the blue shade of cyan provided the best results in helping our users fall asleep.
I can't see the light on the ceiling
If the light projected onto the ceiling isn’t quite right, you can always adjust the brightness setting!
#1 Press the touchpad until the leds light on
#2 Press once to go to the next intensity level
#3 Repeat to select the desired brightness intensity
#4 Press the touchpad until the leds light off
If you have very vaulted ceilings or a skylight, Dodow may not work for your bedroom.
Can't I just practice breathing without Dodow?
This will require lots of effort (4sec inhalation + 6sec exhalation), so you may not be motivated enough to do it on your own. Or intrusive thoughts may prevent you from keeping on track.
What about the apps or videos?
Although they work, these often lead to more screentime or a disruption of melatonin.
Dodow may seem too simple to actually do something but simplicity is the key when re-learning to fall asleep.
How long should you keep trying? What should you expect from the first night?
Only half of Dodow users fall asleep at the end of the very first session.
Dodow should be the last thing you should do before sleeping. Implementing this habit will help you have better results.
Dodow helps unlock the process of falling asleep and speeds it up.
However, it would be unrealistic to expect a drastic reduction in the time taken to fall asleep, e.g. from 2 hours to 2 minutes on your first week using Dodow.
Some users have had to practice for some months (yes), but most of them report being now able to fall asleep within a couple of minutes, on their own!
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I decided to send it back.
so far it's just, "meh".second day:syncing my breathing with this device is difficult. But, I can tell that this device will help me slow down. Watching the light glow to match my breathing does reduce a lot of mental chatter.The lights are too unfocused.In the dead of night, the lowest light setting is still pretty bright. In the thick of the day, the brightest setting is pretty weak. It is uncomfortable to watch the light glob swell and decrease on the ceiling because the projected light is so unfocused. If the light had a sharp edge, like you get with a flashlight, it would be more comfortable to use.To resolve this issue, I folded bleached baking paper to make a cube that fits over the dodow. The light is concentrated inside the paper and makes watching the glow sequence easier. Making a "glow box" concentrates the light into an easy to see area that doesn't light the entire room.Second evening:Syncing my breathing is still an effort but it turns my mind off.These pictures don’t show it, but this thing is bright in a dark room, even on the lowest setting. to reduce the brightness I ripped off a small piece of printing paper and placed it over the lights. Then, I placed the glow-box over the dodow and videotaped it for you.I haven't used it for two nights in a row. Using this device feels like work. It has become something I avoid. Maybe if it cost $20, I would keep it around but it costs $60. Maybe the next version will be better. I wish nothing but the best for this company and their product;the Dodow simply became a chore I wanted to avoid.
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