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OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR
Oppositional behavior in children and teens can be caused by stress as a coping mechanism when they feel overwhelmed or unable to express their emotions effectively. This may manifest in various ways , such as frequent tantrums or outbursts, defiance, refusal to follow rules or instructions, heightened irritability, and even withdrawal from social interactions. BLAST® can help reduce stress, restoring a sense of calm, potentially reducing the severity and frequency of oppositional behaviors.
How blast® works for OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR
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 in stressful circumstances, overtime you may not need them in certain situations as they become less stressful because of your 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 that can contribute toward oppositional behavior.
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MEASURABLE IMPACT
Excess levels of cortisol may be released as your body’s response to stress that may result in agitation and irritability. A triple blind placebo-controlled trial with athletes 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 OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR
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TouchPoint
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Thodian
Before you start:
Learn the basics behind operating your TouchPoints. Understand how to operate your TouchPoints, the different modes, and more with our online user guide.
When to use BLAST®:
Spot: Use as soon as your child starts expressing signs of irritability.
Preventative: If you know you're going into a scenario that may cause irritability, begin using them 15-30 minutes prior.
How to use BLAST®:
Where: Place TouchPoints on your wrists, ankles, or clipped to pant pockets.
Mode: Use the Fast/Purple mode.
Timing: Leave on until calm is restored.
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 as soon as your child starts expressing signs of irritability. or when you feel agitated.
Preventative: If you know you're going into a scenario that may cause irritability, begin using Thodian a few minutes prior.
How to use BLAST®:
Session: Calm
Recommended Placement: Clip to shirt cuffs or hold in hands.
USER SPOTLIGHT
See what our customers are saying about BLAST® & oppositional behavior.
Rita H.
the little girl I had lost over the past two years was back
"We are only on day 2 of using TouchPoints. My 8-year-old has ADD and ODD, and every day was becoming a nightmare with temper tantrums, anger and an inability to sit still even for a few minutes. When she slept, she was grinding her teeth and thrashing her limbs. Homework was taking 2.5 hours, usually with 2 tantrums thrown in.
Yesterday, when the Touchpoints arrived, I charged them. At 3:30 p.m., I put them on her. At 4:30, her homework was done, she had not raised her voice once (even when I had to help her correct some answers) and she was sitting in the chair perfectly still. She then gave me a hug. I couldn't believe it!!! This morning, after I put them on her to wear to school, she was calm and sweet and agreeable - the little girl I had lost over the past two years was back. I want to cry at the difference in her, and I'm praying this will be the solution we've dreamed of, without using medication. THANK YOU, TOUCHPOINT SOLUTION!"
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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