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Based on the scientific principles of sensory stimulation, our sensory DVD, “A Sense of Calm”, uses gentle moving images, light and soothing music to stimulate calming alpha brain waves, helping to filter out stress, frustration, anxiety and agitation in those who have been diagnosed with conditions that can cause such reactions.

Some of you may already know of “A Sense of Calm”,” which is being used in nursing homes and health units to benefit a range of conditions from dementia in elderly patients, to stroke victims, those with mental health problems and those in rehab.

The sensory DVD, “A Sense of Calm” follows the same underlying principles of a calming, sensory room, only at a fraction of the cost. It works on any TV that is connected to a DVD player, or with a digital projector, projecting the images onto a wall, so it can be used in the patient’s room, by staff and relatives to calm the
patient and promote more meaningful communication.

The DVD has been found to help staff calm patients who become anxious performing everyday tasks like washing and has been used in communal lounges
to help lessen the effect of sundowning.

It can, therefore, be used when and where it is most needed, when a patient is in a state of agitation, anxiety, or stress, as well as an aid to therapy.

The creators of this DVD have come together in a common cause. Each has experienced the frustration and anguish of a loved one struggling to cope with a debilitating condition that rules their lives.

Each DVD comes with a licence that allows the DVD to be played in patients’ homes, at schools, or any health or therapeutic environment.

“A Sense of Calm” is 60 minutes long and features 6 relaxing videos of approximately 10 minutes each. The images and music in each video flow seamlessly to the next, so it can be used by occupational therapists and carers for up to one hour of therapy, or in smaller segments for those who just need
10 minutes to relax to their favourite track. 

Please read our Home and General Relaxation Pages for more information on
“A Sense of Calm.”

A Sense of Calm Therapy

60 minutes featuring 6 videos of sensory images and music designed to promote relaxation.

 " A Sense of Calm" DVD is £32.50

 For each DVD purchased from this website we donate £2.50 to charity.

"Thank you for letting me have a copy of your "A Sense Of Calm" DVD: it was very helpful.
My daughter has an unbalanced translocation of chromosomes, causing severe learning difficulties and early onset dementia, which leave her often confused and agitated. Your DVD proved very effective in calming her and giving her the opportunity to enjoy and engage with an involving and immersive visual stimulus. It helped her to relax and it helped me to take some of the stress out of her day. ”
Vicky Thompson-Carr Essex

"Initially we trialled the DVD in the Dementia wing, then progressed to the general Nursing wing.  As a result of the wonderful calming effect the DVD has, we decided to purchase a mobile sensory unit, promoting the use of the DVD throughout all the wings of the home."
- Annie Bairstow Matron RN RMN MW. Castle View Nursing Home, Peel.

"I recently gave this DVD to my father who had suffered from a stroke. A side effect of treatment medication was broken sleep and erratic tense spasm movements.”  “Not only does my father find the DVD relaxing at these times but my mother found it helps her. As a carer there is little time to relax and the DVD has given her a sense of calm when she has popped it on for short periods during the daytime.”
S.Dawe - Southport

 

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