# PHEA – The Little Pet Dumpling ## She Purrs and Snores. And (Sometimes) Farts a Little. In Her Sleep. ![[PHEA.jpg]] - This is PHEA. PHEA is a dumpling. - When she was small, she often felt excited and full of courage! - But now that she's a grown-up dumpling, she feels afraid and sad sometimes - Today, after a long day at the restaurant, **PHEA** feels lonely and sad. - She needs a little help from a friend just like you. - All you need to do is pick her up and hold her for a moment. - You'll feel how she's anxious at first. - Then you'll feel how PHEA starts to get calmer and more relaxed. - If you're really quiet and if you hold her tight, she'll start to purr and snore. - And sometimes maybe a tiny dumpling fart. _Poot!_ ## Background - **LOVE IS A VERB.** Sometimes we can't help ourselves as easy as help others. By helping someone else, we also help ourselves. By calming PHEA, you calm yourself. Giving love and care reflects back to you. - Research on "Giving" and "Caring" - "Zum Knuddeln: Roboter-Robbe Paro begeistert Demenzkranke" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agia0O8ms84 ## Questions - PHEA looks like a sex-toy. Is PHEA a sex toy? - No, not really.. But where there's a will, there's a way of course :) - What is PHEA then? - PHEA is an emotional toy for adults. She helps us tap into our own sweetness the way a puppy or a kitten does. Ideally, everyone who is stressed had a puppy to snuggle with but that's not so easy. So, we created PHEA to help enjoy those sweet feelings of caring and calming and nurturing. - Why should I do that? - It's funny, because, when we care about something or someone else, we also can learn how to care for ourselves. - So, is PHEA a Tamagotchi? - Sort of, a distant cousin maybe. But she's much more alive and cute and needs you more. - She's much more physical and struggles with similar issues like you do, like anxiety, feeling lonely and sad. - How much does PHEA cost? - $49 for the big one and $39 for the one for kids