If you dare…
By contributor Arden Andrews.
Is there a pillow that doubles as a meditative cocoon? Yes, if you’ll dare to wear it.
You’ve likely spotted the Ostrichpillow Original Napping Pillow out in the wild, whether scrolling TikTok, streaming Schitt’s Creek, or strolling through the airport. It’s hard to miss, and best described in a five-star review with: “I saw a guy wearing something like this on a plane and then I looked for ‘head pillow strange.’ I found this and it has been a game-changer.”
Is there a pillow that doubles as a meditative cocoon? Yes, if you’ll dare to wear it.
You’ve likely spotted the Ostrichpillow Original Napping Pillow out in the wild, whether scrolling TikTok, streaming Schitt’s Creek, or strolling through the airport. It’s hard to miss, and best described in a five-star review with: “I saw a guy wearing something like this on a plane and then I looked for ‘head pillow strange.’ I found this and it has been a game-changer.”
When it arrived at my doorstep a couple of weeks ago, it all made sense.
First, the bulbous, sleeping-astronaut shape has a purpose. The entire thing is stretchy, soft, and filled with ultra-tiny microbeads that make it sort of form to any surface it touches.
To try it on for size, I pull the biggest hoop over my head and poke my nose out of the front opening (for breathing!). Then, I’m left with two openings over my head which provide a kind of optional pocket “for cuddling hands.” It’s all surprisingly featherlight, and smells a little like a new car, which I expect to fade.
Inside, the light and noise are gently blocked out, not completely, but buffered by the surrounding cocoon, making it a calming space that works for a 5-minute meditation or a power nap depending on the mood or location.
Would I wear it on a plane?
If I committed to total anonymity and had the carryon space that an oversize cable-knit cardigan would take up, maybe. I can see how it might help for an aisle or middle seat where you have to try to lean forward onto the tray table and need somewhere to put your hands.
Would I wear it at the office?
It depends on the office. I’ve yet to work at one that welcomes napping, but if you’re lucky enough to have a supervisor that encourages mindfulness breaks, there are plenty of people who can vouch. Like one reviewer who notes “If you need something to disconnect, this is it. Seriously it has helped me so much. I got my colleagues to use it when they were feeling overwhelmed.”
From what I’m reading, people are loving it at home, too, though. It’s a good place to start, I think.
When I’m having a mild headache, I pull it on in the afternoon. The gentle pressure is just right, not too tight, and I drift off and even dream a little. When I wake up, the headache has passed, and without consequences (unlike when I fell asleep in one of those popular headache caps, which was so constricting that my eyelids stuck to my eyes).
Even if you don’t sleep with your arms over your head (I don’t), the shape lends itself to extra support in other ways. For example, I try to avoid side-sleeping all night to keep my face from scrunching, which is difficult on a standard pillow. I soon find that the Ostrichpillow’s smooshy, wide design makes it easy to stay on my back, and fall into a multi-hour nap.
First, the bulbous, sleeping-astronaut shape has a purpose. The entire thing is stretchy, soft, and filled with ultra-tiny microbeads that make it sort of form to any surface it touches.
To try it on for size, I pull the biggest hoop over my head and poke my nose out of the front opening (for breathing!). Then, I’m left with two openings over my head which provide a kind of optional pocket “for cuddling hands.” It’s all surprisingly featherlight, and smells a little like a new car, which I expect to fade.
Inside, the light and noise are gently blocked out, not completely, but buffered by the surrounding cocoon, making it a calming space that works for a 5-minute meditation or a power nap depending on the mood or location.
Would I Wear The Ostrichpillow In The Wild?
Would I wear it on a plane?
If I committed to total anonymity and had the carryon space that an oversize cable-knit cardigan would take up, maybe. I can see how it might help for an aisle or middle seat where you have to try to lean forward onto the tray table and need somewhere to put your hands.
Would I wear it at the office?
It depends on the office. I’ve yet to work at one that welcomes napping, but if you’re lucky enough to have a supervisor that encourages mindfulness breaks, there are plenty of people who can vouch. Like one reviewer who notes “If you need something to disconnect, this is it. Seriously it has helped me so much. I got my colleagues to use it when they were feeling overwhelmed.”
From what I’m reading, people are loving it at home, too, though. It’s a good place to start, I think.
When I’m having a mild headache, I pull it on in the afternoon. The gentle pressure is just right, not too tight, and I drift off and even dream a little. When I wake up, the headache has passed, and without consequences (unlike when I fell asleep in one of those popular headache caps, which was so constricting that my eyelids stuck to my eyes).
Even if you don’t sleep with your arms over your head (I don’t), the shape lends itself to extra support in other ways. For example, I try to avoid side-sleeping all night to keep my face from scrunching, which is difficult on a standard pillow. I soon find that the Ostrichpillow’s smooshy, wide design makes it easy to stay on my back, and fall into a multi-hour nap.
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Ultimately, I can understand why it’s become a bestseller and a bit of a novelty — it looks like the kind of thing that we’ll see walking down a runway soon to signal that anyone who’s really cool knows that napping headgear is essential."
Until then, mine is laying on my couch like a futuristic throw pillow — ready for action.
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