Strong constant overvoltage can trigger the development of stress . They lie in wait for people everywhere: at home, on the street, especially at work. To relieve nervous tension and improve your psychological state, you can not turn to a therapist, but buy a pillow-antistress. For many, this novelty raises great doubts, but gradually it is becoming more popular.
In this article, we will tell you what the principle of the anti-stress pillow is, what they fill and what they are.
What is anti-stress pillow?
To relieve stress, a person needs a good rest or a charge of positive emotions. This is what gives the pillow-mnushka anti-stress. It is enough to just hold it in your hands or lie on it. During these simple manipulations, thanks to an unusual filler, a person feels a slight massage of the head or hands, which stimulates the nerve endings. As a result, a person relaxes and is distracted from problems, and his well-being and efficiency improve. Most often they have a bright color, which helps to increase the mood.
They are issued in various forms:
- geometric figure (circle, square, triangle, cylinder);
- semicircle (under the neck);
- in the form of toys (such cushions-antistress are very popular with children).
Any anti-stress pillow performs several functions simultaneously: it has a beneficial effect on a person's psychological state, develops small motor skills, is used for games and serves as a bright element of decor.
Fillers for pillows-anti-stress
Most often, polystyrene is used for filling pillows-anti-stress. It is specially foamed and gets round small diameter pellets. This material is chosen not by chance, because it is light, does not absorb moisture, does not crumble, dust mites do not multiply in it, and also has a low cost price. Due to these qualities, it is considered safe for human health, even for young children.
Natural materials (wool or buckwheat husks) can also be used, but the cost of the pillow increases immediately, and this product requires more complex care.
Can I wash the cushion-antistress?
It is very important to take good care of such a pillow. If what to do with feather or hollofiberovymi products mistresses for a long time it is known, care of antistressful at them often causes weight of questions.
Synthetic granules are found in a fabric pillowcase (polyester, elastic knitwear or cotton can be used for it), which quickly becomes contaminated by constant contact with hands. It must be cleaned. There are two ways to do this.
A fresh stain can be removed by any dishwasher or with liquid soap. To do this, it should be applied to the sponge and rub the place of contamination. After this, the material should be washed under running water.
If your pillow is strongly greased, it should be washed completely. To not spoil a thing, it is necessary to look
- hands in warm water (not above + 30 ° C);
- In the washing machine, in the "Delicate" or "Manual" mode, excluding spinning.
Many mistresses are afraid to put a pillow-antistress in the stylalko, because they are afraid that the balls from it will fall into the drum. To avoid this, you can put it in a special mesh bag for washing or rassorot pillowcase, pour the balls into the bowl, and after drying - to fill them back and sew up the hole.