Pzizz: Coaching Your Life One Nap at a Time

Posted by John Baker on 02/27/07 in Applications, Fun & Unique, Giveaways, Home & Personal, Productivity

There are many apps out there that promise to improve your life in one way or another, but it’s certainly not often that an app actually does so by getting inside your head and fundamentally altering your brainwaves. Relax, this isn’t some crazy brainwashing scheme. It’s the “life coaching” app Pzizz.

At its very core, Pzizz helps relax you into a sleep state, and once you’re there, helps you sleep better. This may seem silly, but there is much scientific evidence to support that napping, especially in the middle of the day, can help increase productivity and mood. Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of complex science behind Pzizz - neuro-linguistic programming, binaural beats, sleep-state induction, etc. - but the great part is that it’s transparent. Once you find the settings you like, just click a button and Pzizz does its thing. And with all its dozens of sound effects, musical pieces, and vocal suggestions, you’ll literally never hear the same nap twice.

Pzizz user interface

Pzizz currently offers two modules - “Energizer” and “Sleep.” The key difference between these is the amount of sleep you get. The Energizer module will create a refreshing nap that wakes you up after a defined period of time, anywhere from ten minutes to an hour and a half, with a gentle alarm. The Sleep module generates a different soundscape designed to help you drift into a deeper sleep state and stay there for a full night’s sleep, so it doesn’t wake you up.

I’ve been using both Pzizz modules for a few months now, and I have to say, they really have helped me. I’m not an insomniac, but the Sleep module has certainly helped me get to sleep faster and easier, and the morning after using the Sleep module, I wake up more gently. The Energizer naps are great as well, and even when I don’t actually fall asleep, a quick 20- or 30-minute session is a great rest, and I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start on more work.

Sure, Pzizz may seem hokey to some people, but there’s really no reason not to give it a try. There’s a trial here, so check it out - if you like what you get, leave a comment on this post, because thanks to our friend Edward Laing at Brainwave Limited, we’re giving away two Energizer module licenses for Pzizz. If you’re not one of the lucky ones, Pzizz is $29.95 for the Energizer module and $29.95 for the Sleep module, but it’s well worth it.

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Andre said on

February 27th, 2007 at 9:05 am

Ooo, I wouldn’t mind the energizer module! I’ve got the sleep one already.

Daniel said on

February 27th, 2007 at 9:09 am

I’d like the energizer module.

John said on

February 27th, 2007 at 9:21 am

My friend has pzizz and she let me listen to it and I love it. Too bad I can’t afford to get it right now I’m out of work. I guess I’ll keep borrowing her iPod (which she might kill me for if I take it for to long). But pzizz is great.

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Damien said on

February 27th, 2007 at 9:45 am

This would *seriously* help out my wife, who’s expecting our second baby any day now and is having a difficult time sleeping.

Anthony Previte said on

February 27th, 2007 at 10:11 am

Sounds really cool. My girlfriend would love that for at college. Napping really does increase productivity.

sdev said on

February 27th, 2007 at 11:06 am

I’d love to get one !

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rwebber said on

February 27th, 2007 at 11:48 am

I’d like the Prizz Energizer

Richard Neal said on

February 27th, 2007 at 12:12 pm

Might as well try.

John Baker said on

February 27th, 2007 at 12:23 pm

@Damien

Believe it or not, I’ve actually heard that the sleep module, minus the voice, is really helpful in getting babies to sleep as well, and I can believe it. You should give it a try!

Rennervater said on

February 27th, 2007 at 12:40 pm

Zzzzzzz, I’d love the license to

fcodc said on

February 27th, 2007 at 1:05 pm

I haven’t had a good nap for a while. Can I get one of the modules?

Yohannes Wijaya said on

February 27th, 2007 at 1:37 pm

For those of you who are students, Pzizz is offering you a $20.00 discount on each module, bringing down the price to just $9.95. To sweeten the deal more, they also have a student affiliation program meaning for every classmate you refer will give you $5.00 commission for every module they purchase. You can find out more detailed information here: http://www.pzizz.com/registerStudent.asp

Like the author, I have used the sleep module since obtaining it from Edward @ the recent MWSF ‘07. It helps to sleep and rest better during those exams/midterms days. I highly recommend it.

Indraneel said on

February 27th, 2007 at 2:55 pm

cool. maybe I’ll sleep better.

Nate said on

February 27th, 2007 at 3:21 pm

Hmm, I’ve read about this app forever, and I have yet to try it. I have real trouble sleeping until I’m so completely exhausted, maybe it’s time to give it a go. Hopefully my wife can deal with this experiment

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alej744 said on

February 27th, 2007 at 5:48 pm

I go to sleep late enough that I fall asleep instantly but this is still a really cool app, even though I’m not sure if it works.

Logan Leger said on

February 27th, 2007 at 8:15 pm

I’d love to have one.

Richard said on

February 27th, 2007 at 9:17 pm

This is certainly an interesting concept. I’d love to try it out.

Louis said on

February 28th, 2007 at 1:37 am

With statements like “neuro-linguistic programming, binaural beats, sleep-state induction”, how could I not give it a try?

Marjolijn said on

March 1st, 2007 at 4:49 am

wow, i’d like to have them both

RÃ³nÃ¡n Kennedy said on

March 1st, 2007 at 5:37 am

Who couldn’t do with some extra energy?

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CypherHackz.Net said on

March 29th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

Pzizz - The modern way to fall asleep…

Every people need to sleep to regain back their energy after doing so lot of works in a day. Some people can fall asleep easily but some of them can’t get into sleep and need to drink warm milk or maybe counting sheep like you saw in one of Mr Be…

michael said on

April 15th, 2008 at 1:14 am

i would love the sleep license!

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