ENCYCLOPEDIA OF USES
Pick a use case and click to learn about which BLAST® mode to use on your TouchPoints, best practices, and more.
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Use BLAST® before an outburst or when agitation gets too high to keep aggression at bay.
AGITATION
BLAST® can help curb agitation and impulsive decisions. Try BLAST® to restore calm fast and recover.
ANGRY OUTBURTS (TE)
Give teens an extra coping mechanism with BLAST® to help restore calm faster and recover.
ANGRY OUTBURTS (ADULTS)
BLAST® can help prevent outbursts and impulsive decisions, or restore calm fast.
ANXIETY
BLAST® is a supportive tool to retrain the way your body perceives non-dangerous scenarios causing anxiety.
AUTISM (SENSORY OVERLOAD)
BLAST® can be used in the classroom, at home, or during therapy sessions to attempt to reduce sensory hyperarousal for improved outcomes in people with ASD.
BEING SCARED
BLAST® can be used to turn off the fight-flight-freeze response when you’re feeling scared.
BREAKING BAD HABITS
Use BLAST® as a supportive tool for stress relief and help with breaking bad habits.
CAN'T GET STARTED ON TASKS (ADULTS)
BLAST® can help you manage stress and get started on tasks.
CAN'T GET STARTED ON TASKS (KIDS)
Use BLAST® as a helpful tool in getting kids started on important tasks.
CRAVINGS
BLAST® can help you beat the craving when it’s too much for your willpower.
FEAR OF THE DARK
Use BLAST® to curb the fear of the dark so your little one can rest easy.
FEARS
BLAST® can help you confront your fears with greater confidence and calm.
FOCUS
BLAST® can help you get - and stay - on track.
FRUSTRATION
BLAST® can help restore tranquility quickly, allowing you to navigate challenges with greater resilience and clarity.
GIVING BAD NEWS
Using BLAST® while giving bad news can create a calming environment, aiding in the emotional processing of difficult news.
HEADACHES (DUE TO STRESS)
Headaches and stomachaches are the most common physical symptoms related to stress. BLAST® can help reduce stress and the physical discomfort.
HOMEWORK AVOIDANCE
Getting started on tasks may have too much mental chatter or feel overwhelmed due to stress. Caregivers can provide BLAST® as a helpful tool in getting kids started on important tasks.
INABILITY TO STAY CALM
Inability to stay calm can result in racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, impulsive decisions and irritability. We all get worked up sometimes, but BLAST® can help maintain a sense of calm.
INABILITY TO THINK RATIONALLY (ADULTS)
When negativity strikes, use BLAST® and see if those negative thoughts can change into more reasonable or positive thinking.
INABILITY TO THINK RATIONALLY (KIDS)
If you have a Negative Nelly on your hands, use BLAST® and see if those negative thoughts can change into more reasonable or positive thinking.
LASHING OUT AT OTHERS
BLAST® can help prevent lashing out and impulsive decisions, or if it’s too late, restore calm fast and recover.
MEDITATION
Using BLAST® induces brain activity similar to that seen with deep meditation and sleep.
MUSCLE TENSION (DUE TO STRESS)
BLAST® effectively alleviates stress-related muscle tension, helping you relax and unwind naturally.
NEGATIVITY (ADULTS)
When negativity strikes, use BLAST® to help guide those negative thoughts into more reasonable or positive thinking.
NEGATIVITY (KIDS)
If you have a Negative Nelly on your hands, use BLAST® and see if those negative thoughts can change into more reasonable or positive thinking.
NEGOTIATIONS
If negotiations have you stressed, use BLAST® to stay calm and thoughtful during the process.
OBSESSING (ADULTS)
BLAST® can help you think calmly and logically, helping you break out of these obsessive thoughts.
OBSESSING (KIDS)
BLAST® can be a valuable tool to help children regain a sense of calm and logic, helping them in escaping the grip of these obsessive thoughts.
OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR
BLAST® can help reduce stress, restoring a sense of calm, potentially reducing the severity and frequency of oppositional behaviors.
PARKINSON'S
Our customers have been increasingly reporting that using BLAST® as the medication wears off can help with that anxiety and agitation, as well as lessen the severity of tremors.
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
Use BLAST® to reduce stress and stay in the zone for your performance.
PESSIMISTIC THINKING (ADULTS)
When negativity strikes, use BLAST® to help guide those negative thoughts into more reasonable or positive thinking.
PESSIMISTIC THINKING (KIDS)
If you have a Negative Nelly on your hands, use BLAST® and see if those negative thoughts can change into more reasonable or positive thinking.
PHOBIAS
BLAST® can be used to turn off the fight-flight-freeze response, helping you take steps toward conquering and managing your fear.
PHYISICAL AGGRESSION
Use BLAST® before an outburst or when agitation gets too high to keep aggression at bay.
PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS
Use BLAST® to reduce physical discomfort associated with stress.
PROCRASTINATION
BLAST® can help you manage stress and get started on these tasks.
RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS
One or both partners can wear BLAST® to stay calm during difficult talks.
SENSORY SENSITIVITY
Use BLAST® to reduce sensory sensitivity and nervous system reactivity.
SEPARATION ANXIETY (KIDS)
Use BLAST® to keep separation anxiety from becoming full-blown resistance.
SLEEP ISSUES (ADULTS)
Using BLAST® just before going to bed can help you relax into dreamland.
SLEEP ISSUES (KIDS)
Using BLAST® just before going to bed can help you relax into dreamland.
SOCIAL ISSUES (TEENS)
BLAST® can help when a social problem happens, providing a calming influence to better manage these stress reactions.
SOCIAL ISSUES (ADULTS)
BLAST® can help when thinking about the situation, during difficult conversations, or after a conflict occurs.
SOCIAL ISSUES (KIDS)
BLAST® can provide a calming influence, promoting better communication and problem-solving.
STOMACHACHES (DUE TO STRESS)
BLAST® can help subside stomachaches caused or exacerbated by stress.
STRESS RELIEF
BLAST® can provide a calm anchor amidst the chaos. It can help you regain control and find your center when stress strikes.
SUPPORTING FRIENDS
Share BLAST® during difficult conversations with friends to help calm their nervous system. #shareapair
TANTRUMS (KIDS)
BLAST® can help shorten tantrums and making those challenging moments easier to manage.
TASK AVOIDANCE
BLAST® can help you manage stress and get started on tasks.
TEST ANXIETY
Use BLAST® to restore calm, allowing you to concentrate and perform your best on tests.
THERAPY
BLAST® can be a supportive companion during challenging conversations.
TICS
TRICHOTILLOMANIA
YELLING, HITTING OR HIDING (KIDS)