What You Should Know:
- CalmiGo, a developer of the first and only drug-free device that empowers people suffering from anxiety, PTSD, and panic attacks with immediate relief, announces that the company donated 1200 portable exhalers to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Israel to help calm anxiety and alleviate symptoms of PTSD.
- The donations were made possible due to the help of the non-profit organization, Reim, that provides urgent medical aid to Israel, as well as other generous donors.
Helping Civilians Cope with PTSD
Currently, numerous individuals throughout Israel are experiencing extreme anxiety and trauma from the attacks and there is a country-wide shortage of mental health professionals to address these sudden conditions. In an effort to assist the country recover emotionally from the attacks, CalmiGo is aiming to distribute their devices by using a triage method along with collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure those most impacted receive the devices first.
Because of the shortage of healthcare professionals, drug-free devices aimed to relieve anxiety are invaluable to the recovery process of the victims since it does not require constant evaluation by a therapist, as medication mandates.
CalmiGo, a company with offices in New York and Israel, developed a scientifically proven and drug-free device that empowers people of all ages suffering from anxiety, stress, PTSD, or panic attacks to effortlessly manage their symptoms. The CalmiGo device is developed with patented technology that combines sensors and machine learning to learn a users’ breathing patterns in real time. The device provides guidance and feedback to help extend the length of exhalation between breathing cycles to activate the parasympathetic system, which counteracts the “fight or flight” response that one experiences in an anxiety attack. The device also incorporates grounding, a scientifically proven technique for treating anxiety and trauma, that involves activating four senses: sight, smell, sound, and touch. It does this with light cues to regulate breathing, embedded scents, as well as vibration.
“In light of the surge in anxiety and trauma cases in Israel right now, we wanted to make sure that we sent our devices to Israel to provide relief and intervention as soon as possible to those who are suffering,” says Adi Wallach, Chief Executive Officer at CalmiGo. ““To reduce the severity of symptoms in the long term, we know that it is critical to provide intervention as soon as possible after a traumatic event. With the help of our donors we are able to send our devices there shortly after the attacks. Our hearts are with all of the victims during this time.”
