Abstract: A method for controlling stress includes (a) providing an individual with (i) stimulator devices, each having a wireless receiver, a selectively controllable tactile stimulator, a processor that processes digitally encoded instructions in received wireless signals and controls the operation of the tactile stimulator in response thereto and (ii) a programmable mobile device controller containing a memory component configured to hold application instructions for receiving input from the individual including the intensity and speed of stimulation through a graphical user interface, processor(s) for executing the application instructions, and a wireless relay for transmitting the digitally encoded instructions to the stimulator devices, (b) having the individual place the stimulator devices bilaterally on and in direct or indirect contact with the individual's body, (c) having the individual set the speed and intensity of the stimulation, and (d) causing the controller to store the individual's speed and intensit

Abstract: A method of regulating stress in an individual engaged in one or more active behaviors includes providing the individual with remote-controllable handholdable devices having first and second tactile stimulators configured to 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

Abstract: Provided are methods of regulating stress comprising providing an individual with bilaterally-position-able stimulation devices and a mobile device controller comprising memory including initial stimulation settings applied in response to event-associated sensor data and population data associated with bilateral stimulation stress reduction; placing sensor(s) near/on the individual; analyzing sensor data to assess if may indicate a new stress-increasing event/condition, causing the mobile device processor to determine if any such new event/condition is learnable, causing the controller to generate a proposed new stimulation model regarding any learnable event/condition, evaluating the proposed new stimulation model by comparing the new event/condition to the population data, the event or condition of the initial model, or both, and adopting and applying the proposed new stimulation model if the new stimulation model does not vary from the population data, the event/condition of the initial model, or both, by

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for controlling stress comprises (a) providing an individual with (i) stimulator devices, each device comprising a wireless receiver, a selectively controllable tactile stimulator, a stimulator device processor that processes digitally encoded instructions in received wireless signals and controls the operation of the tactile stimulator in response thereto and (ii) a programmable mobile device controller comprising a memory component comprising instructions for receiving input from the individual comprising the intensity and speed of stimulation through a graphical user interface, processor(s) for reading the memory and executing the instructions, and a wireless relay for transmitting instructions to the stimulator devices, (b) having the individual place the stimulator devices bilaterally on and in direct or indirect contact with the individual's body, (c) having the individual set the speed and intensity of the stimulation, and (d) causing the controller to store the individual's speed and intensit

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit includes receiving sensor data from one or more physiological sensors associated with a person and determining whether the sensor data exceeds a threshold. When the sensor data exceeds the threshold, a controller activates a first tactile stimulator to provide a first stimulation for a first period when the sensor data exceeds the threshold and then activates a second tactile stimulator to apply a second stimulation for a second period beginning at least commensurate with a cessation of (at the same time or overlapping) the first period. The bi-lateral stimulation is repeated for a therapeutically effective number of repetitions such that the first and second stimulations are applied bi-laterally to the body of the person without the individual perceiving a pause in stimulation between the first stimulation and second stimulation to provide the therapeutic benefit to the person.

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit to a person is disclosed which includes a processor that executes a first function to determine a physiological parameter from one or more physiological sensors positioned on the person and then the processor executes a second function to determine at least one second physiological parameter from the one or more physiological sensors or an environmental parameter from one or more environmental sensors associated with the location of the person. Next, the processor uses either the first and second physiological parameters or the first physiological parameter and the environmental parameter to determine whether to apply bi-lateral stimulation to the person; activating first and second stimulators positioned bi-laterally on the person to initiate bi-lateral stimulation for a therapeutically effective time period when the processor determines to apply bi-lateral stimulation.

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit to a person wearing an article having first and second tactile stimulators bilaterally positioned in the article to be in therapeutic contact with the person when the article is worn by the person. A controller (mobile device) activates the first tactile stimulator to provide a first stimulation for a first time period and activating the second tactile stimulator to apply a second stimulation for a second time period beginning at least commensurate with a cessation of the first time period. This process is repeated for a therapeutically effective number of repetitions so that the first and second stimulations are applied bilaterally to the body of the person without a perceivable pause in stimulation between the first stimulation and second stimulation to provide the therapeutic benefit to the person.

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit includes receiving sensor data from one or more physiological sensors and environmental sensors associated with a person and determining whether the sensor data exceeds a threshold. When the sensor data exceeds the threshold, a controller activates a first tactile stimulator to provide a first stimulation for a first time period when the sensor data exceeds the threshold and then activates a second tactile stimulator to apply a second stimulation for a second time period beginning at least commensurate with a cessation of (at the same time or overlapping) the first time period. The bi-lateral stimulation is repeated for a therapeutically effective number of repetitions such that the first and second stimulations are applied bi-laterally to the body of the person without the individual perceiving a pause in stimulation between the first stimulation and second stimulation to provide the therapeutic benefit to the person.

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit to a person is disclosed which includes a processor executes a first function to determine a physiological parameter from one or more physiological sensors positioned on the person and then the processor executes a second function to determine at least one of a second physiological parameter from the one or more physiological sensors or an environmental parameter from one or more environmental sensor associated with a location of the person. Next, the processor uses either the first and second physiological parameters or the first physiological parameter and the environmental parameter to determine whether to apply bi-lateral stimulation to the person; activating first and second stimulators positioned bi-laterally on the person to initiate bi-lateral stimulation for a therapeutically effective time period when the processor determines to apply bi-lateral stimulation.

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit includes receiving sensor data from one or more physiological sensors and environmental sensors associated with a person and determining whether the sensor data exceeds a threshold. When the sensor data exceeds the threshold, a controller activates a first tactile stimulator to provide a first stimulation for a first time period when the sensor data exceeds the threshold and then activates a second tactile stimulator to apply a second stimulation for a second time period beginning at least commensurate with a cessation of (at the same time or overlapping) the first time period. The bi-lateral stimulation is repeated for a therapeutically effective number of repetitions such that the first and second stimulations are applied bi-laterally to the body of the person without the individual perceiving a pause in stimulation between the first stimulation and second stimulation to provide the therapeutic benefit to the person.

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit to a patient includes positioning a first tactile stimulator in therapeutic contact with a body of a patient and positioning a second tactile stimulator in therapeutic contact with the body of the patient in a bilateral position to the first tactile stimulator. A controller (mobile device) activates the first tactile stimulator to provide a first stimulation for a first time period and activating the second tactile stimulator to apply a second stimulation for a second time period beginning at least commensurate with a cessation of the first time period.

Abstract: A method for providing a therapeutic benefit to a person wearing an article having first and second tactile stimulators bilaterally positioned in the article to be in therapeutic contact with the person when the article is worn by the person. A controller (mobile device) activates the first tactile stimulator to provide a first stimulation for a first time period and activating the second tactile stimulator to apply a second stimulation for a second time period beginning at least commensurate with a cessation of the first time period. This process is repeated for a therapeutically effective number of repetitions so that the first and second stimulations are applied bilaterally to the body of the person without a perceivable pause in stimulation between the first stimulation and second stimulation to provide the therapeutic benefit to the person.