Hi, I'm Simone. As a working wife and mother of two wonderful children, I lead a very exciting, but sometimes also really stressful life.
As much as I love my children, there is often very little time for me-time in addition to my job, household and family. Unfortunately, the constant stress has also taken its toll over time:
All the sitting at work gave me nasty back pain and the stress of everyday life made it increasingly difficult for me to really switch off and fall asleep in the evening.
The pain in my back and neck became more and more severe and started to affect my daily life and my performance at work extremely badly. In addition, I had problems sleeping, which drained all my energy.
I was constantly tired and super quickly exhausted. At some point, I just stumbled through my day as if remote-controlled.
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1. 1,000 solutions and none help
2. a nail board for relaxation?
3. the first steps with the Shakti Mat
4. this mat has changed my life
1,000 solutions and none help
I have really tried a lot of things to get my problems under control: From massages to yoga and meditation to painkillers (which of course is not a permanent solution either).
I even tried alternative healing methods, such as homeopathy and hypnosis, but nothing had any lasting effect. Over time, I got really desperate because nothing seemed to help.
And the stress I caused myself by constantly searching for a solution to my problem made my complaints even worse - a real vicious circle!
A bed of nails for relaxation?
One day I stumbled across an article by Shakti Mat - an acupressure mat with over 6,000 points. Admittedly, I was really skeptical at first, I had heard of acupuncture, but acupressure was completely unknown to me until then.
And let's be honest: how the hell is a spiky acupressure mat with thousands of spikes supposed to help me get rid of my back problems and finally feel relaxed again?
I consider myself to be rather sensitive to pain and am anything but a fakir who lies down on a board of nails to relax! But out of desperation, I finally decided to buy the mat. After all, I had nothing to lose.
Until the mat arrived at my house, I did a little more research:
The Shakti Mat makes use of a traditional Chinese healing method. Meridians or energy pathways run through every body. If these are blocked, this can lead to pain or sleep problems.
The tips of the Shakti Mat press on precisely these energy channels, stimulating blood circulation and releasing blockages and tension.
The fine tips also release the happiness hormones endorphin and oxytocin in the body, which makes you feel calmer and less stressed.
During my research, I also came across thousands of users who enthusiastically reported how the Shakti Mat had helped them to drastically reduce back pain, muscle tension, sleep disorders and even stress. Okay - now I was really excited!
The first steps with the Shakti Mat
When the mat arrived, the children were at school and I still had a few minutes to myself. Curious, I first put my skin on the many small points of the Shakti Mat. And wow - they were definitely sharp!
I had read on the internet that you can slowly feel your way around by placing the mat on a soft surface. So I chose our couch as my first place to try it out. I carefully lay down on the mat and I admit that the Shakti Mat stung quite a bit at first.
But I really wasn't prepared for what happened after about 10 minutes:
All of a sudden, a pleasant warmth began to slowly spread over my entire body. I really came to rest and felt more relaxed than I had in months. And this despite the fact that thousands of fine spikes were just drilling into my back - it was really absurd!
Over the next few days, I began to develop a routine for myself. Surprisingly, I quickly got used to the slight pain and even started to really look forward to my little break with the Shakti Mat.
By the way: The Shakti Mat is made from organic cotton and is lovingly handcrafted in a fair factory in India. Shakti Mat offers local women fair wages, flexible working hours and company health insurance So when you buy a Shakti Mat, you are also doing something good!
And yes, there are cheaper providers out there - but I would be careful here: after all, the tips of the acupressure mat penetrate deep into your skin. With Shakti Mat, these tips are made of ABS plastic - a material that is approved for medical applications. This is precisely why I deliberately opted for the original at the time.
Two months later and I can say without exaggeration:
This mat has changed my life
I have now developed a fixed ritual with the Shakti Mat: In the evening, I put the Shakti Mat in my bed and quickly put the children to bed. Then I brush my teeth - and off I go onto the Shakti Mat.
I either do a little meditation or simply listen to relaxing music. Every time I am amazed anew: no matter how stressful my day has been, after just a few minutes on the Shakti Mat my body shuts down completely and I am deeply relaxed.
After meditation, I usually just manage to throw the mat out of bed before I fall asleep immediately. Since I started using the Shakti Mat, I sleep like a baby again.
But that's not all: my back pain has now disappeared. My neck feels much softer and is no longer as hard and tense as it used to be. Even my family seems to have noticed the change: "Mom, you're so radiant!" - my little one said to me at breakfast yesterday.
Conclusion
The Shakti Mat is now my daily companion and I can no longer imagine life without this miracle mat. Whether it's in the evening to fall asleep or just 15 minutes of deep relaxation in between - it feels so good every time!
The Shakti Mat has not only got rid of my back pain and neck problems, but I finally feel relaxed again and can sleep through the night.
The best thing about it? It's super easy. Just lie on the mat for a few minutes a day and I promise you: you'll feel like a new person!
This miracle mat was worth every penny for me and I can only recommend that you get one too - because I will definitely not be giving mine away again!