These vibrating wristbands claim to melt stress away in just 30 seconds

This could be a BIG step towards a drug-free solution.
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Tara Flanigan
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These vibrating wristbands claim to melt stress away in just 30 seconds
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TouchPoints is a pair of pulsating wearables that use stimulating vibrations to help diffuse stress.

Bilateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile (BLAST) has been used in several studies to treat stress disorders. The stimulation prompts the brain to reassign its response to stress from an impulsive "fight or flight" reaction to a logical, rational reasoning.

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