Diagnosing cancer is a long and drawn out process. What’s worse, is that when your diagnosis finally comes back, it’s only the beginning of a much longer, much more stressful period. The constant flow of doctors, nurses, and endless thoughts work to only make the situation harder on your mind and body, right when it needs rest. That’s where floatation … 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
Floating for Preventive Health
Many people come to the float center for treatment of psychological and physical conditions, including fibromyalgia, sports injuries, and anxiety. Some come in hopes of minimizing stress on the mind and body through floating, a potentially beneficial addition to an overall health regimen. A balanced preventive health strategy, including diet, exercise, health screenings, and self-care, is crucial to protecting your … Read More
Magnesium Sulfate: The Benefits
Magnesium sulfate is the magic behind our float pods. This special mineral is also known as Epsom salt, although it’s not salt at all; it’s a combination of pure magnesium and sulfate. The ultra-high concentration of magnesium sulfate in the water of our float tanks allows visitors to float effortlessly. In fact, the water becomes denser than the Dead Sea! … Read More
Hello, Hydration: How Much Water You Should Drink
Everyone knows that water is vital to life. We use 240 gallons of it in each of our float tanks, but how long would it take you to drink that much (if it didn’t have Epsom salt)? If you followed the recommended amount, you’d be guzzling for more than a year! The Eight by Eight Rule Almost everyone knows about … Read More
I’m Obese—Should I Float?
Floatation therapy certainly helps with weight loss, but what if you have a medical condition or are recovering from gastric bypass surgery? Should you still float? The good news is floatation therapy is open to everyone. Weight Loss Floating has proved effective as a weight loss tool. Scientists believe success comes from the increase of endorphins while floating. Natural opiates … Read More
How Floating Helps Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger’s syndrome is a complicated and multifaceted diagnosis. People with Asperger’s experience a variety of strengths, weaknesses, and mental and physical issues. Floatation therapy, a form of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST), provides benefits for people with Asperger’s, either alone or in combination with other forms of therapy. Remove Mental Clutter Traditional interventions for Asperger’s include decluttering surroundings of physical … Read More
Floating and Other Ways to Remedy Jet Lag
If you’ve ever crossed a time line, you know the effects of jet lag. You can board a five-hour flight at 9 a.m. on the west coast and arrive on the East coast… eight hours later? Our bodies are in tune with circadian rhythms and don’t easily adapt to abrupt, unnatural changes in time. Jet lag of an hour or … Read More
3 Tips for a Healthier 2016
New Year’s resolutions offer hope for a better future, but many of us doubt our ability to live up to them. We want to take better care of ourselves by eating better, exercising, and giving ourselves time to relax, but often our best intentions are beaten by busy schedules. This year, give yourself the advantage by making your resolutions with … Read More
Why Floatation Therapy Helps Fight Eating Disorders
Sensory deprivation tanks help combat a host of difficult symptoms and behavioral disorders. Mental illness, in particular, can be a challenging diagnosis. Every individual is different and will respond to different forms of therapy. Floatation tanks prove to be a beneficial therapy for many mental illnesses, including eating disorders. You may be wondering how floating in water for an hour … Read More