“I had pneumonia when I was in college and my left lung has a lower capacity than my right lung. I practice mediation and yoga but often get discouraged that I can improve my breathing. I got the Kumuso for my birthday and love it! It’s simple design is striking and I can tell that my exhales are longer and I feel instantly better when I use it.”
“Hi! I got my Shift earlier this month. So far, it's been helpful with my anxiety disorders (mainly social, generalized, & health anxiety). Often times in anxious situations, I forget to breath. And when I mean breath, I forget to go on a slow breathing cycle to calm myself down. It's simply the last thing I think about, or it's rather easier said than done sometimes.
Having the Shift around my neck reminds me to just breath in that normal cycle. It also allows me to feel more comfortable, because if I need it, or I need to just breath, it's already around my neck so I don't need to do much worrying. For me, the Shift helps me get back on that normal breathing cycle, and it takes around five inhales and exhales through the Shift to start it's magic.
It's not a miracle, but it's a lesson, a technique that we often forget in life. But yeah, totally try it out. If it doesn't work for you, keep trying! There's a guide that you get, make sure you read it. It won't work instantly, it takes time to slow your breath depending on how anxious you are. Totally worth a try though, it's helpful!”
“I have struggled with insomnia from anxiety for a while. It got much worse during the pandemic. If I wake in the middle of the night, I was doomed for the rest of my night’s sleep. Now, I just stay in bed, use my Shift for a few minutes and I’m finding myself able to fall back to sleep. It seems so simple, but somehow breathing with The Shift focuses you so much more than going it alone. I bought more for the people I live with anxiety because it’s that good.”
