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Relaxometers & GSR2 Instruments for Stress Management

By Laurie
Created 12 Dec 2005 - 6:06pm
Relaxometers and GSR2 Instruments both help people learn when they are under stress AND how they can learn to control their reactions to stress. The GSR2 instruments are small, simple, quiet and cheap. The Relaxometers are suitable for use in one-to-one and group situations.
How Relaxometers work [0]
When you are startled, or get upset, a group of changes occurs in your body called the Fight or Flight Syndrome. There are changes in your breathing and circulation; muscles tense in anticipation of action, and pores in your skin dilate a bit, in case your action makes you sweat. This is where the instruments come into play.
Relaxometers and GSR2 Instrument [0]

Relaxometers have many uses, mainly to do with managing stress and your reactions to stress. They are used to help deal with high blood pressure, anxiety about nothing in particular, panic attacks, fear of flying, or of dogs, or just of going out, and many other situations like stammering and giving birth. They have been used in hospitals and clinics as well as by the public since we introduced them in 1971 and are one of the tools those working in Stress Management expect to use to help them help sufferers. They are simple and easy to understand and use, so many sufferers like to have one at home. Like pills in the medicine cabinet, it is reassuring to know it is there in case you need to go back to it.

The GSR2 instrument is small and simple and does the same things as the Relaxometers; it is quieter, and good for one person to use on their own, but less useful when two people want to hear it.

Model Q and Model S Relaxometers [0]Model Q and Model S Relaxometers  GSR2 with optional temperature sensor and optional meter [0]GSR2 with optional meter and fingertip sensor
Model S Relaxometer [0]
[0]Relaxometers make a sound whose pitch rises and falls with changes in your level of arousal; if you relax the tone goes down to a buzz, and if something startles you or makes you anxious the tone rises to a screech. They are especially useful if you feel it is no use just to be told to relax - you need to know how to do it. When you hear that you have relaxed, even just a little, you know you are doing it right, and you can go on doing that - even if you cannot put into words what it is you are doing.
If you practise in a peaceful setting and become skilful at relaxing, then you can apply that skill whenever you need to - before an important interview or meeting, travelling in the rush hour, when work gets hectic, and so on.
If you want to see the changes as well as hear them look at the Model Q Relaxometer.
Price: £160.00
Model Q Relaxometer [0]
[0]Relaxometers make a sound whose pitch rises and falls with changes in your level of arousal; if you relax the tone goes down to a buzz, and if something startles you or makes you anxious the tone rises to a screech. They are especially useful if you feel it is no use just to be told to relax - you need to know how to do it. When you hear that you have relaxed, even just a little, you know you are doing it right, and you can go on doing that - even if you cannot put into words what it is you are doing.

If you practise in a peaceful setting and become skilful at relaxing, then you can apply that skill whenever you need to - before an important interview or meeting, travelling in the rush hour, when work gets hectic, and so on.

The Model Q Relaxometer features a meter so you can see the  changes as well as hear them, and voltage output for suitable ancillary equipment.

Price: £240.00
Relaxometer Instructions [0]
USING THE RELAXOMETER CONTENTS To Get Started 1 Introduction 2 Operating Instructions 3 An Aid For Relaxing 5 How It Works 7 Anxiety Management 9 Different Models - Meter and Output 10 Changing the Batteries 11 Sensors 11 Maintenance 12 Guarantee 12
Spare Sensors [0]
Spare sensors for the Model Q or Model S Relaxometers.
Price: £10.00
CalmLink [0]
CalmLink software provides audible and visual Biofeedback from a GSR2 on your PC.
Price: £57.00
GSR2 with Temperature Probe [0]

GSR2 with optional meter and temperature sensor The addition of the Temperature sensor to the GSR2 instrument makes it useful in situations where your goal is to control blood circulation. This may be to treat migraine, where Biofeedback allows you to raise the temperature of a finger, which has been found to be helpful to migraine sufferers, who learn to abort imminent attacks of migraine. It is also used to relieve dysmenorrhea and Raynaud's syndrome.

Price: £85.00
GSR2 Skin Conductance Instrument [0]

GSR2 with optional meter and temperature sensorThe GSR2 instrument is small and simple and does the same things as the Relaxometers; it is quieter, and good for one person to use on their own, but less useful when two people want to hear it. Its size and its little earpieces make it easy to carry around and use in everyday situations at work, or flying, or playing sports, or whenever you feel you are under pressure. It has a loudspeaker, a pair of earpieces and a Frequency adjustment control.

Price: £65.00
Optional Meter for GSR2 [0]
GSR2 with optional meter and temperature sensor [0]A meter for GSR2 showing visual feedback of changes in arousal or temperature.


Price: £35.00
Optional Fingertip Sensors for GSR2 [0]

Optional Fingertip Sensors for GSR2 attached with Velcro.


Price: £20.00
Optional Temperature probe for GSR2 [0]
Temperature Probe accessory for GSR2 for Temperature feedback where control of blood circulation is important, for example in treating migraine.
Price: £23.00

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