According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a whopping third of adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of sleep. No doubt you’ve had your share of sleepless nights where you spend what seems like hours tossing and turning and staring at the clock, especially at this time of year, when Daylight Savings Time feels like you’ve been unfairly robbed of those precious Z’s.
At the very least, the next day you feel groggy and count the hours until it’s time for bed. But if sleep eludes you on a regular basis, it can seriously affect your health, putting you at risk for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression. While a lack of sleep or a poor quality of sleep can be caused by certain medical issues, such as sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy and restless legs syndrome, if you suffer from insomnia due to stress, worries, anxiety or a mind that never seems to shut off, Dodow may be for you.
Dodow is a sleep device that works by synchronizing your breathing to a light pulse that gradually slows from 11 to six beats per minute. By breathing at six respirations per minute, you quickly pass from an alert state to a resting state. You can choose an 8- or 20-minute session to help ease you into slumber. It’s perfect for those Sunday nights when you can’t fall asleep, and can even help you drift away despite a snoring partner, loud music, noisy neighbors or light streaming in through your window.
The makers of Dodow say the device was “built by insomniacs for insomniacs, and it was built on concrete, scientific research.” And the science indicates that focusing on the light helps clear your mind, slows your breathing and relaxes your body so you can quickly, peacefully drift off into a deep and restful sleep. They even say that Dodow is so effective, that over time, you may be able to fall asleep without the help of the device. You might even be able to toss those sleeping pills, which would be a true sleep miracle.
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