Here’s another intro article giving you the rundown on float therapy, REST, sensory deprivation. A sensory deprivation tank cuts a person off from as many sensory inputs as possible. Supporters claim that the experience can make a person feel rejuvenated, potentially easing anxiety, relaxing muscles, and reducing pain. Current research indicates that people in good…
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What happens when your mind disconnects from all outside sensations? First, you undress, put in earplugs, and step into a floatation tank, the water warmed to the temperature of your skin and saturated with Epsom salt. You hardly feel the water and you float effortlessly given its high salinity. Next, you close the lid of…
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I appreciate an objective and complete overview of what floating is, its benefits and the evidence, or lack thereof, to support them. You float in super saturated epsom salt water that is the same temperature as you. Your body doesn’t have to expend any energy to warm up or cool down or stay afloat. Watch…
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This is a great article on floating to relieve anxiety, from mic.com. Scientific evidence supporting its benefits have also emerged, fairly recently. In one 2014 study of floatation therapy, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, stress, depression, anxiety, and pain “significantly decreased” among 65 REST subjects, “whereas optimism and sleep quality significantly…
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A short and sweet overview of the benefits of float therapy, from masterclass.com contains the following topics: What Is a Sensory Deprivation Tank? 3 Health Benefits of Sensory Deprivation Tank Therapy 3 Tips for Using a Sensory Deprivation Tank Want to Learn Even More About Cultivating a Mindfulness Practice? Read the full article here.
When you float, you’re floating in 1000 pounds of epsom salt, otherwise known as Magnesium Sulfate. Did you know that many people are magnesium deficient? How can you tell? Read this article from onbetterliving.com
This article was originally titled, “Float Pods: Are they Worth the Hype?” but I wanted to change it to focus more on the relevant content — the stories people share about how floating helped to alleviate their chronic pain. Here’s one testimonial of several featured in the article: One chronic pain suffer described her experience…
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The benefits of 7-8 hours of sleep are well known, and much has been written in recent years explaining how it can affect a whole range of physical and emotional processes. After a long day most of us are looking forward to a good, restorative night of sleep, but we’ve all experienced restless nights spent…
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…but if you need a light, it’s there for you. That’s not quite how the quote goes… The absence of all light can be very relaxing, but it’s good to have light handy when you really need it. The LED lights built into the float rooms went out last summer. I’ve tried a few replacements…
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If you’re pregnant, in your 2nd or 3rd trimester and are experiencing physical discomfort, maybe floating can help. Read this from drmorris.com. During the 2nd and 3rd trimesters float therapy is a brilliant way to relax in a weightless environment that gives a lovely sense of wellbeing and calm in pregnancy. This may be one…
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