Here’s another article from USA Today about the mental health benefits of float therapy. If this is you, we can help. Some good quotes from the article:
“I hate the word ‘sensory deprivation’ because I think it’s a misnomer,'”he says, explaining it doesn’t deprive you of senses but rather reorients them from external to internal sensations, such as your breath and heartbeat.
How it works:
The practice, he says, triggers a “reflexive relaxation response,” leading to reductions in blood pressure and improvements in heart rate variability. It also reduces tension in the neck and back, which is where many people hold on to stress, he says.
Read the full article here.
