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Reducing stress can be like turning down the volume on the fear dial for someone with a phobia. When they're less stressed, their anxiety levels lower, making it easier for them to face and manage their fear. BLAST® can be used to turn off thefight-flight-freeze response, helping you take steps toward conquering and managing your fear.
How blast® works for pHOBIAS
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 to overcome a phobia, 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 that can cause an irrational fear.
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MEASURABLE IMPACT
The data showed that within just 30 seconds of using TouchPoints, people experienced a 74% reduce in their stress levels and a 68% reduction in body sensations related to stress. This data combined with our archived data suggest that there is a consistency in offering users significant relief from physiological and psychological stress in about 30 seconds. View our full Stress Study.
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How to use BLAST® for PHOBIAS
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: Start as soon as the fear arises.
Preventative: Use when you're thinking about the fear or if you can anticipate an upcoming scenario inciting fear, begin 15-30 minutes beforehand.
How to use BLAST®:
Scale: Rate how strong the fear feels on a scale of 1-10.
Where: Place TouchPoints on your wrists, ankles, clipped to pant pockets, or simply hold them in your hands.
Mode: Use the Fast/Purple mode.
Rescale: Wait 5 minutes, rescale, see if the feeling of fear reduced. Repeat until fear is minimal.
USER SPOTLIGHT
See what our customers are saying about BLAST® & Phobias
ALICIA FUCHS
I rode the turbulence like a pro!
"Add relief from ABSOLUTE Fear of flying! I'm almost 50 and I'm the crazy lady on the plane with tears praying out loud. With my touchpoints on high, I rode the turbulence like a pro! My heart did 'grab' and my tummy didn't drop. Thank you!"
JESSICA MORRISON
touchpoint vibrations help bring my awareness to reset my thoughts
"I do find them helpful in situations where I’m now having heighten anxiety. Mainly going out in public when I’m enduring a heightened awareness and fear that anything can happen at anytime. The touchpoint vibrations help bring my awareness to reset my thoughts. So far it’s one of the tools I’ve been using in addition to therapy. "