Commonly seen as a way to release stress and receive physical relief, float therapy is also an excellent method for enhancing overall mental clarity. With no exterior stimuli to disrupt you, a floating tank is the optimal place to meditate. Practicing breathing awareness and meditation techniques can dramatically enhance the state of relaxation experienced in the float tank. Struggling to reach … Read More
How to Ground Yourself After Floating
After a floatation session, you’ll feel rejuvenated and refreshed. You might feel ready for work, but the worst thing you can do is jump back into your routine straight after a floating session. Doing so actually disturbs the relaxing effects floatation creates and will block the full benefits of your session. So, after your next floatation experience, take some time … Read More
4 Anti-Stress Gifts for Him
Do you have a man in your life who is nearly impossible to buy for? Do you dread shopping for birthdays and holidays because you never know what to get? Most men feel a tremendous amount of pressure to fulfil professional and personal responsibilities. An anti-stress gift can provide much-needed relief. Purify the Air Salt lamps release negative ions into … Read More
5 Anti-Stress Gifts for Her on Any Occasion
A new year means another calendar full of birthdays and holidays. There will likely be several occasions where you wonder what sort of give will tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. Even the woman who has everything can use gifts that reduce stress. Northwest Float Center shares some top picks. Heat Plus Massage Massage does more … Read More
4 Ways to Reduce Work-Related Stress
If you are like most Americans, you have felt work-related stress at some point in your life. No matter what your occupation, it is important to understand that there are ways to reduce your stress before it becomes harmful to your physical and emotional health. When you recognize your stressors, build boundaries, and take time to revitalize, you can transform … Read More
Five Foods to Help Reduce Stress
When it comes to stress relief, many people are aware of the widely known methods of stress reduction – yoga, massage therapy, exercise, and meditation. What often goes unrecognized is the relationship between our stress levels and our diets. What you eat can make you feel anxiety and fatigue, or it can eliminate toxins and provide nourishment that helps your … Read More
3 Ways to Keep Your Zen on the Road
For many people, the holidays mean increased travel. It’s enjoyable to see friends and family, but long hours on an airplane or in a car make you feel stiff and tired. When you sleep in a new place, you often get less rest. Holiday travel disrupts your diet and family dynamics can cause stress. Whether you spend hours on a … Read More
How Floatation Therapy Helps Keep Your Resolutions
As we settle into the New Year, people resolve to start healthy behaviors or change unhealthy ones. The most common resolutions involve losing weight, quitting smoking, or reducing lifestyle-related stress. Most people break their resolutions a few weeks in, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Floatation can help you meet your goals for 2018 to be happier and … Read More
Avoid Getting Sick This Winter With Floatation Therapy
During cold weather months, germs are everywhere. Getting a flu shot helps, but it doesn’t protect against the wide range of bacteria and viruses crawling on public surfaces. Floatation therapy provides a number of health benefits that boost immunity. Find out how regular float sessions can help keep you from getting sick this winter. Reduce Stress Stress impacts the immune … Read More
Make Mindfulness Your Resolution in 2018
One of the reasons floatation therapy is so effective is that sensory deprivation causes individuals to live in the moment. They become aware of their breath, their heartbeat, and the flow of their thoughts with nothing else to distract them. The relaxation and calm experienced in the floatation tank can extend between float sessions with the practice of mindfulness. Here’s … Read More