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Biodot® Skin Thermometers are the original stress dots. Over 100 million of them have been sold worldwide

Biodots — an aid to relaxation and stress management

Biodot® Skin Thermometers are small self-adhesive, temperature sensitive discs that are placed on the skin to monitor the skin temperature.

Changes in skin temperature are due to changes in the amount of blood flowing through the skin. More blood flow - the skin is warmer; less blood flow - the skin is cooler.

When a person is tense or stressed the skin blood vessels constrict, reducing the blood flow; the Biodot will appear yellow, amber or black. When a person is calm and relaxed the skin blood vessels dilate, increasing blood flow; the Biodot will appear turquoise, blue or violet.

Interpretation Chart  A colour interpretation chart is used to relate the colour of the Biodot to the level of relaxation and tension.

Biodots are particularly useful in biofeedback during relaxation training and for motivating and providing reassurance to the user that they are achieving relaxation and tension reduction.

Biodot Application

The self-adhesive Biodot is placed on the skin where it is easily visible and will not be dislodged; the hand and wrist are recommended (see images to right).

Use of Biodots in relaxation training

Biodots are very effective in relaxation training. A change in colour of the Biodot towards the blue/violet end of the colour scale from the colour of the Biodot at the start of the exercise indicates a more relaxed state. Since the person is in the same room environment for the duration of the exercise the room temperature itself will not have any effect on the skin blood flow; changes in colour are due to the change in stress response activity.

Use of Biodots in relaxation training provides feedback to the individual that the relaxation exercise they have undertaken has helped them to achieve a state of relaxation. This can be a great motivator for regular practice. If the Biodot does not change colour then encouragement and further advice may be necessary from the trainer. Teaching relaxation at a distance by written instruction or audio instruction is not easy. Using Biodots can facilitate the learning process and provide the confirmation to the user that they have achieved a state of relaxation.

Other uses of Biodots

Demonstrate the physiology of a stress response; i.e. changes in skin blood flow. A good way to demonstrate the effect of anger on the body.

When used in a group, organizational, corporate context the Biodots generate much interest. This can be used to promote stress and stress management initiatives. Use of Biodots soon spreads.

This interest in Biodots can also be used by the staff to broach stress issues with their boss and colleagues that they may not have been comfortable in doing beforehand.

Biodots have been used successfully in a Road Safety leaflet designed with the Local Authority Road Safety Officers Association aimed to help passengers deal with their fears and stresses of their driver’s behaviour. Biodots are included with the leaflet for the passenger to wear whilst being driven.

In our experience, and the experience of many thousands of users, the Biodot is a very useful tool for managing stress.

Biodot® skin thermometers are a versatile and economical tool for those who are personally concerned in controlling the stress and pressures encountered in their daily lives.

By simple observation of the Biodot®, you can immediately tell if your system is reacting adversely to a stressful situation – if the Biodot® shows cooling, i.e. lower temperature – you can then take the steps to reduce indicated stress by any of the recognized relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, hand warming, or meditation.

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