Tools

Use a mirror box for phantom limb pain by placing the intact limb into the box so its reflection appears where the missing limb would be, then moving the intact limb while watching the reflection to visually remap the phantom limb into a comfortable position; described as providing immediate relief.

Conventional heat source mentioned for injury recovery or wound healing contexts, though the quote emphasizes there is very little evidence that such conventional heat methods drive wound healing via heat shock proteins.

When doing systemic very bright red light therapy, wear eye protection in some cases; this caution does not apply to treatment of macular degeneration.

If you wear contacts or corrective lenses, keep them on during focus practice; do not remove them and use a blurry image.

A bright light/light board of about 900 lux used early when waking before sunrise to stimulate alertness.

Use Michael Seeley hypnosis/sleep scripts at night to turn off looping thinking in the middle of the night and fall back asleep.

Suggested as a practical, if awkward, way to warm the face outdoors; warming the face is described as more effective than covering and warming other body parts.

For swimmers, use a device placed in the swim cap that cues when to perform another stroke.

Used during writing or thinking to reduce distraction by removing the border so only the document remains visible.

Use protective headphones in loud work environments to prevent hearing loss.

Use smooth pursuit stimulus videos or programs, including clinic-style or YouTube versions, for visual tracking practice.

Use a pen as a target for smooth pursuit or accommodation exercises.

Use a wand held by another person as a target for visual tracking exercises.

Use watches or other devices that measure heart rate variability for recovery assessment.

Use the Reveri app to access deep rest states after training as part of calming the system and reducing inflammation.

Mentioned as a tool that may accelerate the transition from soreness to not sore.

For addictions so severe that continued access to the drug or behavior prevents abstinence, use residential treatment or a higher level of care.

Use an independent readout of heartbeats to compare against your heartbeat-counting accuracy during interoceptive training.

Choose a gym with large east-facing windows to combine exercise with strong morning light exposure.

Use a spin bike facing a window to combine morning cardio exercise with daylight exposure.

Used as a voluntary outlet for stress; described as protective when the animal can choose to run on it.

Use fidget toys or repetitive movement objects to help children maintain focus by engaging physical activity and channeling underlying nervous system activity.

A rubber band attached to the desk that a child can pull or snap against the desk to provide physical activity that enhances mental focus.

Recommended in psychedelic sessions to help people go further inward and into the experience; specifically referred to as eye shades rather than blindfolds.

Pad with circulating cool water used as a crude cooling method, such as placing the feet on it; convection improves heat transfer.

Warm pads, ideally circulating-water pads available in hospitals, placed on the feet to help rewarm hypothermic individuals.

Helmet with enough space and ventilation holes to allow air circulation so the scalp is not thermally insulated.

Use tea lights or candlelight at night as a very dim lighting option that minimally affects the circadian system; he said he uses about 50 tea lights in winter and found they did not affect his circadian system.

A dim night light can be preferable to complete darkness, especially if total darkness causes anxiety; this was mentioned particularly for kids.

Put your phone into a sealed pouch in the evening to remove both light exposure and distraction.