Andrew Sacher

The StressEraser is a new product featured in the Wired Magazine Gadget Labs, which received a 9 out of 10 rating. It is designed for people with high blood pressure, type-A personalities, deadline driven jobs (or school), etc. The manufacturer Helicor claims their product responds to physical, mental and/or emotional stress through variations and patterns in Vagus nerve activity and pulse. The unit monitors these signals and tells you when to inhale and exhale; similar to a private yoga instructor (see the StressEraser website for further details). If it does what it claims, the StressEraser seems like a good product for MFA students!