Yahoo Finance This bracelet will zap you if you spend too much money
If you’re finding it a little tough to break bad money habits, this will literally shock you out of them.
Used by over 50,000 people to break bad habits ranging from smoking to oversleeping, the Pavlok 2 bracelet will literally shock you every time you get a craving for something bad.
And that includes overspending.
What the shock?
For US$200 (AU$297), the Pavlok 2 which is available on Amazon is a bracelet that you can connect to an app to your phone, and it will physically zap you every time you want to engage in bad behaviour.
You download the app and choose the habit you want to break. Then, when you get a craving for that bad behaviour, you’re supposed to zap yourself via the app – and with 150 zaps per charge, you’re guaranteed to be stung.
Why would I want to zap myself?
If you’re wondering why in the world you would admit to feeling a bad craving and shocking yourself, you’re probably not alone.
But there’s a method to Pavlok’s madness.
“Pavlok helps break bad habits by associating the discomfort of the electric jolt with the bad habit that is being performed,” the product description said.
So, if you’re honest with yourself about your bad behaviour, and shock yourself when you feel like spending more cash than you should, this could really work.
The Pavlok has a 3-star rating, so be sure to read the reviews before you purchase.
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