Wednesday
Feb252009
My Beating Heart - not as gory as it sounds, honest
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 8:04PM I don't really do reviews, because nobody's ever asked me *sob* that isn't what this blog is about.
(No, I don't know what this blog IS about. But it's not that. Shut up. I'll know it when I see it).
This is just a cool thing that I found and ya'll should know about. Because it's both weird and useful, and what better combination than that?
Unlike me, who can slip instantly and without fuss into a sleep that's just this side of a coma, Paul has issues falling asleep. Combine that with a job where he mostly works nights and a loud toddler that thinks 6am is a reasonable time to wake up, and it makes for a cranky hubby. We try to make it work so that he gets as much sleep as possible, but part of the problem is it takes him an hour just to GET to sleep.
While Christmas shopping online (I do probably 75% of it online now, because hello? Lazy) I came across this little gem at thinkgeek.com. For those of you too lazy to click on the link (you're my kind of people!), it's a "stress relief pillow" shaped like a heart, called - wait for it! - My Beating Heart (ewwwwwwww). It simulates a heartbeat of someone in a deep meditative state. Hugging it makes your own heart want to beat in rhythm, and lo! You're de-stressed.
The geeky yogi in me thought, "Coooooooool", and the practical side of me thought, "If hubby hates it I'll try it on the toddler". So I ordered one. Because it was late and I'd had too much wine.
When it arrived I thought, "What the hell?", followed quickly by, "Oh right. What the hell?". But I'd blown my Xmas budget so I wrapped it up. And explained it for like, 10 minutes to a very skeptical hubby. But he has lots of experience in humouring me, so at the first opportunity, he took it to bed and while holding it gingerly, thought:
"This is stupid. This isn't going to work. Keely is weirder than I thought. This is...sssxzxxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz".
Then he woke up 5 hours later. It's THAT GOOD.
I've tried it myself, though I don't need help getting to sleep, but there is the very rare occasion that I might get stressed. It's a little bizarre. It feels like it's purring. Whatever's in the pillow actually changes every time you turn it on, so you get a different heartbeat every time. It's kind of like it's alive. And purring.
Before I wrote this I asked hubby if he still uses it or if it's just in our bed to humor me (because if you sleep like me, you don't notice quietly purring pillows in your bed at 3am). He said he did, but said it that way that made it obvious there was a "but" attached to the end of the sentence. So I waited.
"Actually, most of the time I don't even turn it on. I just hug it and fall asleep," he admitted finally.
Yes folks, it's THAT GOOD. You don't even have to turn it on.
Or possibly I just outed my husband as someone who essentially sleeps with a teddy bear.
Either way.
PS - It says for ages 3 and up, but I bet it would work REALLY WELL on a toddler. Not that I've tried that, because mine isn't 3 yet. I'm just sayin'. I bet it would.
Reader Comments (25)
Don't knock sleeping with a teddy bear. I sleep with a big stuffed boxer and stuffed bunnies. :p
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What a great idea! I might have to get one for myself. Thanks for humoring us with a product review.
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Okay, that's really cool. I am a pillow hugger when I sleep but I could definitely use something soothing of late. I might have to check that out. Thanks for the tip! :)
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awww! that's awesome! the geeky yogi in my wants to try it too! but the poor person in me doesn't want to buy it. planning any slumber parties anytime soon?
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I've seen that one somewhere before and thought about getting it. You may have just one me over (company, give Keely some advertising cash). And yeah, we both sleep with teddy bears. So what if we're in our 30's, I can't sleep without something cuddled in my arms. Stop judging. ;)
He sleeps with a teddy bear - so cute.
Glad the christmas gift turned out well in the end.
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And if that stops working you can get him one of those vibrating bouncy chairs.
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I am seriously considering ordering one for Bear. Thanks for the review. Seriously!
I always hug a pillow when I sleep..because there is no one there to hug instead. Just habit now, but I can understand the comfort.
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I just cut out the fluff and sleep with my vibrator.
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John needs no help falling asleep, he falls asleep during a loud action movie. I have a problem though. A Think Geek product helping me? The end must really be near...
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Ed has the same problem...it takes him forever to fall asleep! I'm not sure I could get him to sleep with a stuffed heart though. I'll just have to buy it for ME!
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This is so funny. I like that you outed your husband as a teddy bear sleeper!
Also, I like Dental Maven's idea...of adding a bouncy chair!
LMBO!
Thanks for a morning laugh!
I'm a horrible sleeper so cost be damned I'm trying this out. Thanks for the tip!
Bet the guys at your husband's work are enjoying this post! Sounds great, though.
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If there was a fire I'd grab my DVR and my hugging pillow. I can see how this thing could help with falling asleep! My husband falls asleep so damn fast. It irritates me! I don't get how you guys can do that! LUCKEEEEEEZ!
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That is the cutest thing I've ever heard. Get him a blankie for Father's Day.
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Creepy, yet practical!! Wow!
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I think it is adorable!
And next Christmas, you can get him a binkie shaped like a boob!
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I LOVE thinkgeek.com
jus'sayin'.. no need to click.. I already know ALL about them. We've got lots of random stuff that we 'purchased' with our geek points..
yeah.
cool pillow. we just have sex. it works every time. ;)
There are so many things about this post that are awesome. Love it.
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your hubby sleeps with a lovey! that's kind of cute.
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Sounds great! Just goes to show that a moment of madness may not be so mad after all.
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just stopping in to say hi! hope you're doing well! love this post
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I want one. I don't want to buy one, though.
Damn it. Where's that genie when I need it?
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