{"id":9083,"date":"2016-04-18T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T19:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccpa-accp.ca\/?p=9083"},"modified":"2016-04-18T15:57:54","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T19:57:54","slug":"changing-feel-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccpa-accp.ca\/fr\/changing-feel-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing how you feel with technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wearable technology gets more interesting all the time.\u00a0 I\u2019ve talked about all sorts of devices from ones we can wear that track our fitness\/health goals to ones that show us our mood state.\u00a0\u00a0 Next up for discussion is wearable technology that can change our mood.<\/p>\n

Yup.\u00a0 That\u2019s right.\u00a0 Don\u2019t like how you are feeling?\u00a0 Press this button and change it.<\/p>\n

Okay \u2013 it\u2019s not actually that simple.\u00a0 Nor do these technological devices cover the whole range of human emotion.\u00a0\u00a0 What they do alter is our feelings of alertness\/energy and calm.<\/p>\n

doppel\u00a0 [1]<\/a> is not yet on the market though it has been in development for the past three years.\u00a0 doppel\u00a0 makers say the device \u201cworks with your body\u2019s natural response to rhythm to change how you feel\u201d. It looks like a watch and the principle is you will feel a vibration or pulse against your wrist that then can change your emotional state.<\/p>\n

This level of vibration is set by you.\u00a0 The doppel wristband is connected to an app that allows you to monitor your resting heart rate and then you control whether you want the heart-beat like vibration on doppel\u00a0 to go faster or slower.\u00a0 \u201cA fast rhythm helps you to feel more alert and a slower rhythm helps you to feel calm\u201d.<\/p>\n

A study of the effects of doppel on alertness was done by Royal Holloway, University of London.[2]<\/a> The investigators state \u201cOverall, the observed results suggest that doppel use may have a tangible effect on behavioral performance as well as subjective experience during task performance\u201d.\u00a0 Interesting.\u00a0\u00a0 I look forward to seeing more research on this.<\/p>\n

The creators say that doppel is the next step in wearable technology.\u00a0 \u201cBy working with your body to change how you feel, instead of simply monitoring, doppel brings together well-being, mindfulness and technology\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thync<\/strong>[3]<\/a> is similar to doppel in principle though you wear it on your head.\u00a0\u00a0 The creators of Thync say that it \u201c<\/strong>works by signaling nerves on the head and neck to act on the brain’s adrenaline system. These nerves then activate your body\u2019s natural state of energy or calm\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0This device uses what they refer to as \u201cvibes\u201d, which are \u201clow energy waveforms that stimulate nerves on your head and neck\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 You can choose Energy or Calm vibes.<\/p>\n

Thync says their team of neuroscientists and engineers have done years of clinical research on this process.\u00a0 You can also read reviews from Thync users on their website.\u00a0 Should you wish to check it out you can purchase one for $200US.<\/p>\n

As with all other wearable technologies I can see many potential uses for our clients and I also have many questions about them.\u00a0 For example, is there a benefit to clients if they learn to meditate and calm their own minds rather than rely on a device to send signals to their body?\u00a0\u00a0 Or does it make any difference if the outcome is that people feel calmer, less anxious?<\/p>\n

Lots to think about here!<\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> http:\/\/www.doppel.london\/<\/a><\/p>\n

[2]<\/a>http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/54aff119e4b0a7c65b7a4750\/t\/568ed5954bf118d869797323\/1452201370648\/Investigating+the+Effect+of+doppel+on+Alertness+%282%29.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> http:\/\/www.thync.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Dawn M. Schell, MA, CCC, CCDP is an affiliate counsellor with Worldwide Therapy Online Inc.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.therapyonline.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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