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ANXIETY
When faced with a perceived threat or danger, it is a natural physiological reaction for the body to have a fight or flight response. In individuals with anxiety, this response can be triggered in situations that are not actually dangerous, leading to excessive fear and worry. Anxiety may result in constant worry and fear, difficulty concentrating, disrupted sleep, physical symptoms like headaches and nausea, avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety, and a decreased quality of life. BLAST® is a supportive tool to restore the feeling of calm and retrain the way your body perceives non-dangerous scenarios causing anxiety.
How blast® works for anxiety
BLAST® INTERVENES
TouchPoint Solution’s wearable devices are embedded with patented BLAST® (bi-lateral alternating stimulation tactile) technology. BLAST® is scientifically proven to alter the body’s “fight or flight” response caused by stress. The wearables emit alternating vibrations that disengage your standard stress response (sympathetic nervous system), and shift you into the calm, logical side of your brain (parasympathetic nervous system).
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CHANGE OCCURS
When using BLAST® consistently when feeling anxious, overtime you may not need them in certain situations as they become less stressful because of BLAST®. One of the ways BLAST® works is by creating new neural pathways that help modify the memories that trigger our stress response. With continued use of BLAST®, these new neural pathways can build overtime, progressively reducing the release of stress related hormones associated with anxiety.
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MEASURABLE IMPACT
A triple-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of the effect of TouchPoint’s™ BLAST® on reducing stress-related cortisol and anxiety showed TouchPoints™ stabilized cortisol levels during stressful events and reduced the level of stress. (Leal-Junior, E. C., Casalechi, H. L., Machado, C. dos, Serin, A., Hageman, N. S., & Johnson, D. S., 2019) View our full Stress Study.
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How to use BLAST® for ANXIETY
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TouchPoint
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Thodian
Before you start:
Learn the basics behind operating your TouchPoints. Learn how to pair your TouchPoints, what the different modes are and more with our online user guide.
When to use BLAST®:
On-the-Spot: Start as soon as anxiety starts
Preventative: If you can anticipate that you will be in a setting that may cause anxiety, begin using TouchPoints for 15-30 minutes prior
How to use BLAST®:
Where: Place TouchPoints on your wrists, pockets, in socks, or simply hold them.
Mode: Use the Medium/Yellow mode.
Timing: Leave TouchPoints on until the anxious thoughts and feelings are reduced or go away completely. You don't need to stop what you are doing- TouchPoints can work as you go about your day!
Before you start:
Learn the basics behind operating your Thodian. Download the app, learn how to pair your Thodian Tokens and more with our online user guide.
When to use BLAST®:
On-the-Spot: Use when the app notifies you of a stress event or when anxiety starts
Preventative: If you can anticipate that you will be in a setting that may cause anxiety, begin using TouchPoints for 15-30 minutes prior.
How to use BLAST®:
Session: Confident mode
Recommended Placement: Clip to pant waist, belt, or pockets.
USER SPOTLIGHT
See what our customers are saying about BLAST®& anxiety
Rick G., age 42
Challenges:
Anxiety
Solution:
“I prefer to wear TouchPoints on my wrists or holding them in my hands. I use the TouchPoints any time I feel stressed with the anxiety that I have. I use them to help with my PTSD for the night mares at night.”
Key Results:
Q: What significant changes have you seen?
A: “Yes I have seen a change my anxiety to help keep my heart rate down during those times due to I have a cardiac issue that when my heart rate becomes elevated it turns it Tachycardia and cause my defibrillator to go off. I haven't had any high heart rates since using the TouchPoints”*
Q: Have any medical providers, teachers, other family members etc. noticed a difference?
A: “Yes I have seen a change my anxiety score at the physical office went from a 13 down to a 2.
Q: Do you have any other markers demonstrating how TouchPoints™ are working?
A: “Apple Watch to monitor heart rate and sleep. Both have improved.”
*While some users report using less medication, TouchPoints are not intended to replace medical care.
For questions regarding medication, always consult with a medical professional.
Leal-Junior, E. C., Casalechi, H. L., Machado, C. dos, Serin, A., Hageman, N. S., & Johnson, D. S. (2019). A triple-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of the effect of bilateral alternating somatosensory stimulation on reducing stress-related cortisol and anxiety during and after the Trier Social Stress Test. Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedical Science, 2(1), 22–30. https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2784
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