Yes! Based on decades of research and clinical studies, Autogenics is one of the more well researched and evidence-based mind-body medicine techniques. Research has shown Autogenics to improve physical and emotional well-being, and even skin appearance.

With Classical Conditioning, we will train your brain to learn that a session of Joystik causes you to feel almost immediately calmer. This will give you superpowers to use with our on-demand benefit; just hit the button for the Power Up Meter. The Power Up gives you the ability to de-stress, focus, feel calmer, and improve performance in under 10 seconds! We want to put your training to work for you because let’s face it, we’ve all had life throw us curve balls and sometimes you don’t even have time to perform a simple breathing technique.

Autogenics is a unique and evidence-based mind-body medicine technique that creates a relaxation response in the body. A relaxation response is the opposite of the fight or flight response. During a relaxation response, heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing all go down, while a feeling of calm goes up. Autogenics was developed to target the physical expression of stress by using a series of phrases to gain a level of control over these processes. Over the years it has advanced from a relaxation technique to a tool that optimizes performance, health and well-being. NASA and Olympic athletes harnessed autogenics to perform at their best. Autogenics takes you through a series of systematic mental exercises that target specific physiological reactions in the brain and body . Through the power of self-suggestion you are taught how to consciously and intentionally control your Autonomic Nervous System.

Classical Conditioning is a scientifically validated learning of association between two previously unrelated stimuli to change behavior (Pavlov). Pavlov proved this by ringing a bell when a dog was given its food. At first, the dog salivated because it was about to eat, but over time, just the sound of the bell caused the dog to salivate, even when no food showed up. This effect is known as conditioning and we use it here to make your training more powerful. Don’t worry, we won’t make you salivate!

This is one of the most unique components of Autogenics. Passive Concentration means not thinking about what you are saying too much. For instance, in the training when we mention “your arm is heavy”, you’re not supposed to think about your arm being heavy…let your brain do what it will. Your arm might feel heavy, light, numb, cold, or no different at all. Whatever you feel is ok and your training is still working.

Yes! Autogenics has been proven to be a safe technique for ages 5 and up.

There are lots of ways to manage stress: exercise, prayer, meditation, breathwork. We built Joystik to be the most efficient and simple stress management tool.

You might experience chronic stress. Small constant irritations can lead to trouble focusing, difficulty sleeping, a hard time remembering, and a general loss of happiness.

Absolutely not. Stress can be a sign that we need to pay attention to our surroundings because they may not be safe. But sometimes stress is out of proportion to the situation and than it can make us feel bad without any upside.

If you ever feel like your daily life is overwhelming and out of your control, managing stress can bring this feeling down and put you back in control of your life.

Stress shows up in one of three ways: your body prepares to fight, your body prepares to flee, or your body shuts everything down and freezes

Sleep is crucial for physical recovery from stressful training and performance. Autogenics can not only help you feel less tired and recover from a stressful situation, it can help you sleep better to obtain optimal rest to recharge and heal.

Long term use of Joystik helps you to feel better overall with more concentration and focus. But when you need to feel focused in under 10 seconds, you can use our power up feature and take advantage of the brain's conditioned response to feel better almost instantly

Yes, stress can be great for motivation and competitiveness. However, it is a balance. Too much stress will negatively impact focus and performance anxiety. Not enough stress will make you lack motivation and urgency. Being able to control your response to stress and finding balance is the key!

This means trying new activities to figure out how you respond to them. If you feel better and more relaxed, this may be an activity to keep doing. Once you find those activities, you have to be intentional and keep coming back to them. You are practicing a healthier way of being.

Definitely not! If you spend 5 minutes in solitude and feel lonely and isolated, this is not something I'd want you to keep doing. If you spend 5 minutes in solitude and feel energized and ready to be present for your friends and family, then keep doing this.

Joystik is a mind body medicine technique that helps you take control of your stress. For many people, feeling less stressed is an intentional way to increase health and feel better.

Most people will notice a change in the first week.

Some wellness choices (like a 15 minute chair massage) will make you feel instantly better. Some (like eating veggies) will take months or years to have a benefit.