18/3/2009 Testimonial from Maureen Fox

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How does it work?

NightWave guides you in a special pre-sleep relaxation session in the privacy of your own bedroom.  Within minutes, your body and mind become ready to drift into restful sleep. It's like having your own personal sleep coach.

NightWave projects a soft blue light on the ceiling of your darkened bedroom.  The "luminance" of the light slowly rises and falls.  Lay with eyes open and synchronize your breathing with the blue wave as its movement becomes slower and slower.  Then NightWave automatically shuts off and you roll over and fall asleep.  What's more... the soft light does not disturb others.

NightWave is perfectly silent.  It works for you while not disturbing others.

You can easily fall asleep while NightWave is still running without having to remove a mask or get tangled in wires.  It's unbelievably easy.

Why Breathing?

Deep breathing works so well, because it activates the parasympathetic branch of the involuntary nervous system causing an immediate "relaxation response" in the body. Muscle tension goes down, stress level goes down, heart rate variability (HRV) becomes smooth, blood pressure normalizes, and mood becomes softer.

Why Eyes Open?

NightWave is one of the first products for sleep that require you to gaze at a blue light.  Why?
Keeping your eyes open helps you fall asleep in two ways.  First, it lets you see the "blue wave" in your darkened bedroom to guide you in relaxation breathing.  Second, open eyes and the blue light have their own unique effects.

Research confirms that blue light helps re-calibrate the circadian rhythm, the body's sensitivity to day and night through specific receptors in the eye that interpret blue light as daylight.  When the brain sees this blue light fading away, the brain may interpret this as "time to sleep."
Another theory involves the psychological principle of "paradoxical intent" whereby the effort to keep one's eyes open in bed may induce the opposite effect on the system.
 

Other uses for your Nightwave

 

Travel: NightWave is perfect for the sleepy world traveler because of its compact size.  Research confirms that blue light in this wavelength helps re-set the body's biological clock (circadian rhythm) after changing time zones.

Anxiety reducer: Use this mode during the day. Select the "heartbeat" mode and gaze directly at the light while holding the unit in your hand.  Many people find the heartbeat "pulse" to be soothing.

Mood light:  You can use NightWave as a romantic mood light. Select this mode when you want a soft blue glow in your bedroom for special occasions.

Bedroom flashlight:  You can use NightWave as a handy bedroom flashlight.  Select this mode and aim the light in any direction as you would a normal flashlight.

OUR NIGHTWAVE EXPERIENCE

The NightWave sleep assistant is designed for people who experience common insomnia or the inability to fall asleep because of an overly active nervous system, restless thoughts, and feelings of agitation. In today's world, many people have difficulty falling asleep due to over stimulation, environmental stresses, and lifestyle pressures.

NightWave calms the body and mind by activating the parasympathetic branch of the involuntary nervous system. It does this by the only non-drug method known, deep breathing. Use NightWave like your own private sleep therapist or yoga instructor, to guide you in a session of deep breathing while lying in bed. When you use this ancient relaxation technique, busy thoughts fade away. Your eye lids grow heavy. Smooth, warm, pleasant sensations enter the body. You could even drift off to sleep before NightWave completes it's seven-minute cycle.

Deep breathing to an external cue can feel awkward for those not accustomed to it. However, a few minutes of deep breathing followed by sleep is far better than laying awake for hours.

Many people breathe in a shallow and ineffective way by using the upper chest, upper rib cage, and shoulders. This causes low-level oxygen starvation and increased stress on the whole system. Proper breathing uses the diaphragm and abdomen to draw air into the lower parts of the lungs where the air capacity and blood supply are greatest. NightWave assists people to fall asleep AND cultivate proper breathing. Dr. Andrew Weil MD says that proper breathing is the master key to vibrant health.

People report the following effects of deep breathing:

• physical relaxation
• attention moves from mental thoughts to physical sensations
• greater awareness of the body
• reduced stress, tension, and anxiety
• increased clarity
• senses open
• blood flow moves to the extremities (hands become warm)
• heart beat becomes regular
• feeling of wellbeing
• feeling of greater connection with self and environment
• feels like time slows down or attention becomes more expanded
• increased feelings of personal empowerment
• the concerns of the day get released or float away

Save money.  Unlike prescription drugs, you never need a refill.

Includes free introduction to daytime companion stress reducing software perfect for high-pressure work environments.

NightWave Specifications
Weight without battery : 53g
Weight with battery :   99g
Boxed Weight :  185g
Unit Size : 6.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Box Size : 14.5 cm x 11.25 cm x 6 cm

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Customer Reviews of the NightWave

Sweet dreams from the Nightwave, July 11, 2008
Mary Ehly,
Last year, I started having a lot of trouble sleeping. When my head hit the pillow, my mind would start reviewing the to-do list that got longer every day. After too many sleepless nights, it began to feel like I was just too tired to fall sleep.

Nothing helped. A therapist friend told me about the NightWave, and I gave it a try even though I didn't have much hope left.

When I turned on the NightWave that first night, I watched its soft, blue light reflecting on my ceiling. As the light grew larger and smaller, I felt my breathing start to calm down and my eyes getting sleepy. I dozed off - but woke up again after a few minutes. It didn't seem to be working for me, but I gave it one more try. I turned it on again - and again watched the calming blue light grow large and small and felt my breathing fall into the same easy rhythm. Next thing I knew; it was morning! I'd had my first good night's sleep in months.

After three weeks of peaceful nights, it felt like my body's rhythms were reset.

When my granddaughter came to visit us, she was nervous that first night and had trouble settling down. I turned on my soft, blue light for her, and we both relaxed and fell asleep.

Now that I'm sleeping again, I've had enough energy left over to pursue a lifelong dream. I've writen a series of books for other grandparents to read to their grandchildren. Someday (soon) I hope to have those books here on Amazon.com too.

NightWave helped me to have sweet dreams - day and night.

It works, what else can you say?, July 8, 2008
Tom Gillman
My seven year old daughter used to stay up much longer than her bedtime, sitting on her bed trying to fall asleep. She would be tough to wake up in the morning and was in slow motion until she got to school. We agreed that she would read the instructions and use Nightwave to help her fall asleep. She was into it. The first night she tried Nightwave, it took about twenty minutes for her to fall asleep, which was much faster than the hour it normally took. The second night it took about ten minutes for her to fall asleep. It’s been that way every since.

Sleep At Last, July 13, 2008
George,
Since having an accident which resulted in constant pain, I have had a constant problem falling and staying asleep. I had used a sound machine to help, but the results were not consistent. The Nightwave unit works very well for me. When I first tried it, I used the long program, but I found that I did not need it. I use the short program and find that I fall asleep very quickly. If I wake up during the night, I have found that if I just use the Nightwave breathing techniques, without moving and turning the unit back on, I am able to fall back asleep. After going without a good night's sleep for almost 4 years, the Nightwave Sleep Assistant has been wonderful. If you have trouble sleeping, try the Nightwave Sleep Assistant. It sure works for me.

Press Reviews -

"A Blue light ended my sleepless nights" -  Womans World, Nov 2007

"Unprecidented electronic sleep aid guarantees a good night's sleep without drugs" - The Family Caregiver, Nov 2007

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