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GIVING BAD NEWS
When faced with the responsibility of delivering bad news, it can be common to enter your fight/flight/freeze mode. You may be tempted to flee, delay delivering the news or deliver it insensitively. Using BLAST® while giving bad news can create a calming environment, aiding in the emotional processing of difficult news.
How blast® works for GIVING BAD NEWS
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 stressed, 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 stress.
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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 GIVING BAD NEWS
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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®:
Use 15 minutes before and during telling someone bad news.
If the situation is traumatic, leave the TouchPoints on for several hours and use every day liberally while they adjust.
How to use BLAST®:
Where: Place TouchPoints on your wrists, ankles, clipped to pant pockets, or simply hold them in your hands.
Mode: Use the Fast/Purple mode.
Timing: Leave on for the duration of the conversation or until you feel calm.
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®:
Preventative: Use 15 minutes before and during telling someone bad news. If the situation is traumatic, use Thodian every day liberally while they adjust.
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® & giving bad news.
ANGELA WEBB
TouchPoints brings me to a calmer and more resourceful place
"When I’m feeling overwhelmed and I can feel the frenzy in my mind building wearing my TouchPoints brings me to a calmer and more resourceful place. I can wear them when working, when having or anticipating emotional heavy conversations or interactions, and before bed for a more restful sleep. I’m so grateful for my scholarship!"
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