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A pair of vibrating wearables kept me calm during the stress of CES

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I'll admit I was skeptical at first. Can wearing two vibrating devices really reduce stress? That's what Touchpoints claims to do, and as I found out this week during a crazy day at CES , the company delivers on that promise. What's more, I have the brain scans to prove it. The company was co-founded by neuropsychologist Dr. Amy Serin as part of her effort to help people who suffer from PTSD. During the course of her research, she discovered that wearing a pair of tiny pulsing gadgets can also help gifted children or stressed out adults. In fact, she told me that the product is most popular among women aged 35 to 55, who are typically dealing with the stresses of managing family life and making sure the kids get from A to B with everything they need. Touchpoints can also help with things like night terrors or other sleep-related issues. The devices are tiny squares about the size of a watch face. There's a single button for turning them on/off and they'll auto...