INABILITY TO THINK RATIONALLY (ADULTS)
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INABILITY TO THINK RATIONALLY (ADULTS)
Stress can impair rational thinking by triggering the body's fight or flight or freeze response. Irrational thinking under stress can lead to mistakes at work, strained relationships, and health problems. It can be difficult to think constructively and positively. When negativity strikes, use BLAST® and see if those negative thoughts can change into more reasonable or positive thinking.
How blast® works for INABILITY TO THINK RATIONALLY (ADULTS)
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 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 result in the inability to stay calm.
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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 INABILITY TO THINK RATIONALLY
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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 you feel the onset of stress.
Use when you are complaining or assuming something will be terrible until you become less upset and can think logically about the situation.
Preventative: If you know you're going into a scenario that may cause you to feel worked up, begin using them 15-30 minutes prior.
How to use BLAST®:
Where: Place TouchPoints on your wrists, pockets, or simply hold them.
Mode: Use the Medium/Yellow mode.
Timing: Leave on until you feel a sense of 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®:
On-the-Spot: Use when the app notifies you of a stress event or when you are complaining or assuming something will be terrible. Repeat until you become less upset and can think logically about the situation.
Preventative: Use if you know you're going into a scenario that may cause you to feel worked up, begin using them a few minutes prior.
How to use BLAST®:
Session: Rational
Recommended Placement: Clip to shirt cuffs or hold in hands.
USER SPOTLIGHT
See what our customers are saying about BLAST® & inability to think rationally (adults)
KELSEY HANOSON
The transformation for clients in sessions have been nothing short of amazing!
“Well made little devices that are so SIMPLE to use! They help me with sleep and help me calm when I’m feeling stressed. As a therapist who works a lot with trauma, they are so helpful in session so clients can calm and focus! The transformation for clients in sessions have been nothing short of amazing! Clients notice their shoulders can actually relax! I can’t wait to expand their use for myself and for my clients. Their customer service is fantastic! They get back to you quickly and with direct answers, you feel that they are really listening to what you need!”
MARGARET SALYER
I use them with clients when I'm trying to facilitate instillation of more rational thoughts
“I use them with clients when I'm trying to facilitate instillation of more rational thoughts when the client is processing events that they attribute distortions in interpretations or when the narrative is irrationally negative.”
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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