“It has been amazing when I've needed that minute to relax, gather my thoughts, or my breath. I'm much more in-tune with my breathing, and I'd never realized how much tension I carry in my jaw before Komuso. Just the feel of it around my neck can remind me to stop, relax and breathe.”
“The shift has allowed me to take a step in the right direction by allowing me to breathe and exhale in the moments I need it most. Highly suggest this shift for people needing a positive change.”
“So a couple of things- I suffer generally crippling anxiety. This is a tool not a cure. And I'm okay with that, that's what I signed on for. I have bought two of these so far. Both have come with lovely packaging. I also absolutely recommend the stronger chain if you are going to wear it literally all the time like I do. Some things I don't love- they should give you a tool to clean it- especially at the price. A qtip doesn't even fit. I think it is too expensive, by about $30, for what it is. It's not solid sterling or anything like that. Lastly, I'm on the fence on if this is culturally appropriation after reading about its development. Does it benefit the people it was adapted from? I don't know but I would like to. All of this aside I do like the shift even if the only effect is the weight of it being there as kind of a reminder to calm down.”
“I’ve seen a difference in my ability to remain calm. After trying the Shift just twice, it made me conscious on knowing that I have the ability to control my anxiety and stress by exhaling. The first time, I didn’t really notice a difference. But the second and third.. I entered into a different mindset.. wanting to remain calm, peacefully wanting to enjoy the easement that everything else that is going around me is meant to be, yet I’m the only one who can make things happen for me.. and it’s starts by serenading myself with soothing release of tension and negativity by exhales of Ignorance and anxiety.
My bf is still hesitant of how it can help him stop the urge of smoking... tried explaining it’s not meant to substitute a cigarette, it’s meant to help you relax and allow your body to naturally release the good hormones to give you that peace he seeks. Life can be chaotic. I can too. I hope he can see how beneficial it can be to him.”
“I suffer from moments of anxiety which I would go to a cigarette as my crutch. I bought this one week ago with hopes of cutting back on smoking and putting myself in more of a relaxed state. I have to say it is completely doing the trick, I didn't completely stop, but I have a strong feeling that it will help and I can completely quit while using the Shift throughout the day. Even if it's just in my mind, It really helps me maintain a sense of calmness and relaxation during the day.”
