from health.clevelandclinic.org. Read the full article here.
Float therapy can help relieve stress, anxiety and even decrease feelings of physical pain.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, the solution might be REST — and we’re not talking about a nap.
REST is shorthand for “restricted environmental stimulation therapy.” The meditation technique is connected to the use of water-filled sensory deprivation tanks, where you float in dark silence, removed from external stimuli.
The idea behind float therapy is to enter a state of relaxation that puts your mind and body at ease. Here’s the question, though: Does the concept sink or swim?
Let’s find out with integrative medicine specialist Irina Todorov, MD.
