“Make the world go away.”™
We’ve been talking about chromotherapy for years. The idea that color can soothe, relax and calm people in stressful situations has always been an interesting theory, but it seems to further we push into more hectic lifestyles and busy schedules, colors may become an easy escape.
So far in the Philippines it is, where according to Global Nation more than 200 spa centers have opened up in the city of Cebu alone. Indeed, what was once considered a privileged reserved for the wealthy not a few years ago is now commonplace and incredibly affordable. One founder of a massage chain says [...]
Did you know Australia is a close US ally and the largest non-Nato contributor in Afghanistan? Yep. It’s true…
And our Troops are not happy at meal times.
A hunger is never a good thing. A hungry soldier is DEFINITELY a bad situation.
A special team of Australian military cooks had been rushed to Afghanistan to produce “Aussie [...]
It is true that our pets love us unconditionally, but it is also a brilliant observation of the new nature of people’s relationships with their pets. Dogs and cats have long been valued companions. Now, more so than ever, these creatures play an integral part in our emotional lives and in turn their needs are increasingly treated as near equal to our own, sometimes even more so.
Here’s the thing: “Scientists believe a common heart medicine may be able to banish fearful memories from the mind. The Dutch investigators believe beta-blocker drugs could help people suffering from the emotional after-effects of traumatic experiences.“ Sounds hunky dory right? Erasing painful thoughts is certainly a PACIFIER…
But when does something go from being a “pacifier” [...]
Hello Kitty might be nightmarish to us for the same exact reasons Japanese females love the iconic cartoon feline: It’s cute, pink, and seemingly everywhere. In fact, its ubiquitous-ness is exactly what the director of Hau Sheng Hospital in Taiwan is hoping to bank on, emotionally as much as monetarily of course.
The entire [...]
It is really no surprise that Ad Age is reporting that “Warm and Fuzzy” ads are topping a recent viewer poll.
This year, retailers with a mix of emotional branding spots and promotional ads topped the list in a survey of consumers’ favorite holiday commercials. The Retail Advertising and Marketing Association survey finds Best Buy, Kohl’s, [...]
This evidence piece is a great example of how Pacifiers™ aren’t limited to just soft cozy safe comfort products and experiences. Comfort can come from sharp objects, loud noises, blunt force and a big mess. A truck in Japan called “A Place for Venting Anger” is selling itself as a place where you [...]
Uniqlo created a lot of buzz with their “ Heat Tech Human Vending Machine” but judging from the reviews we are picking up on the web Heat Tech is more than just hype.
Style blogger Suzy Bubble says:
I know I keep banging on about bloody Uniqlo but both the boyf and I have only recently roadtested [...]
Had a rough day? Need to take something to get over your annoyances? Well, maybe you need some chocolate pills. The candy itself is put into a cough drop packaging, and says to take during “emergencies” (like when someone dumps you or your day just sucks). The neat thing about this as a Pacifier is [...]