SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING STRESS
A method of regulating stress in an individual engaged in one or more active behaviors includes providing the individual with remote-controllable handholdable devices comprising tactile stimulators and receive wireless instructions from a controller and a securing band that can selectively hold the devices, having the individual hold or place the devices bilaterally in therapeutic contact with parts of the individual's body, having the individual activate the tactile stimulators through changing settings on the mobile digital device application, and having the individual determine the most effective amount of stimulation speed and intensity to control the individual's stress, wherein the individual self-adjusts the speed and intensity of the tactile stimulators by changing the settings of the mobile digital device application and wherein tactile stimulation is the only stimulation applied to the individual by the operation of the first and second remote-controllable handholdable devices.
1 . A method of regulating stress in an individual engaged in one or more active behaviors comprising:
(a) providing the individual with (i) a first and a second remote-controllable handholdable device, the first device comprising a first tactile stimulator and the second device comprising a second tactile stimulator, wherein the first and second tactile stimulators are configured to provide tactile stimulation to individuals and to receive wireless communications from a wireless controller, (ii) a removable securing band for each of the first and second devices, wherein each securing band is configured to position each device in contact with parts of the individual's body, and (iii) a mobile digital device application wireless controller that selectively controls the speed and intensity of stimulation in the tactile stimulators through speed and intensity settings;
(b) having the individual hold or place the devices bilaterally in therapeutic contact with either the individual's hands, chest, legs, arms, ankles, or wrists;
(c) having the individual activate the tactile stimulators through changing settings on the mobile digital device application; and
(d) having the individual self-determine the most effective amount of stimulation speed and intensity to control the individual's stress; and wherein the individual self-adjusts the speed and intensity of the tactile stimulators by changing the settings of the mobile digital device application and wherein tactile stimulation is the only stimulation applied to the individual by the operation of the first and second remote-controllable handholdable devices.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises moving one or both devices from the securing band to an article of clothing.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises using one or both devices in a handheld manner without the securing band.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises placing the devices in the securing band and placing the securing band in contact with body parts of the individual.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a change in the speed setting, intensity setting, or both speed and intensity settings causes a measurable change in the speed of stimulation, intensity of stimulation, or both the speed and intensity of stimulation, from a first stimulation state to a second stimulation state, and the change from the first state to the second state occurs without a graduated transition.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises placing the devices within a child's toy and placing the toy in contact with the individual to provide tactile stimulation to the individual.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first device and second device lack any visual display.
8 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the first device and second device lack any visual display.
9 . The method of claim 2 , wherein a change in the speed setting, intensity setting, or both speed and intensity settings causes a measurable change in the speed of stimulation, intensity of stimulation, or both the speed and intensity of stimulation, from a first stimulation state to a second stimulation state, and the change from the first state to the second state occurs without a graduated transition.