Description
BLAST (Bi-Lateral Alternating Stimulation-Tactile Technology) is a new and non-invasive technology that is able to positively affect the electrical activity of the brain networks related to stress.
Possible Benefits
- May improve mood
- May decrease stress level
- May decrease anxiety
- May improve focus
- May increase productivity
- May improve sleep quality
Required Equipment
Stimulation device for personal use.
How to Do It
Simply wear the stimulation device on your wrists or ankles. Use it when you feel very stressed or before bedtime to relax.
Why it works
- These devices can modulate the activity of the brain networks that respond to stress, reducing their levels and inducing a state of calm.
- By using it, your stress level can decrease by up to 60% in just 30 seconds.
- BLAST technology can reduce the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, generating a state of calm.
- It can decrease the level of cortisol, a hormone that is released in response to stress.
Time Commitment
15-30 minutes
Suggested Frequency
Daily
Time of Day
Before bedtime
Whenever you feel stressed
Possible Side Effects
In some people, it may cause dizziness and headache.
Tips
- To enhance the effects, make sure you are in a calm and quiet place while using the stimulation device.
- Combine this habit with classical or jazz music to increase the relaxation feeling.
- You can try using this device when you practice meditation.
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Supporting Studies and Articles
Expand Collapse- The Therapeutic Effect of Bilateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile Form Technology on the Stress Response. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323395728_The_Therapeutic_Effect_of_Bilateral_Alternating_Stimulation_Tactile_Form_Technology_on_the_Stress_Response
- Empathy for pain and touch in the human somatosensory cortex. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17205974/
- The Role of Alternating Bilateral Stimulation in Establishing Positive Cognition in EMDR Therapy: A Multi-Channel Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0162735
- Bilateral saccadic eye movements and tactile stimulation, but not auditory stimulation, enhance memory retrieval. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0278262612001388
- 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. https://openaccesspub.org/jbbs/article/1117
- Can Smart Technology Help the Symptoms of Anxiety? https://kimberlycenter.com/mental-health/can-smart-technology-help-symptoms-anxiety/
