Stress-related injuries and illnesses are the most commonly cited cause of hospital and doctors’ office visits. However, some experience stress levels higher than most. Chronic anxiety is a debilitating mental condition experienced by thousands of Americans. The causes of chronic anxiety are not well understood. What is well known are the debilitating effects of chronic anxiety: inability to sleep, hold … Read More
De-stress After Work with a Float Session
There are many kinds of jobs in the world. From high paying to low paying, social to solitary, mentally to physically focused, they all have one thing in common: stress. 40% of workers self-report their job as “very or extremely stressful.” Another 25% of employees say they see their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives. What’s more, … Read More
Reducing Back-to-School Stress with a Float Session
For stay-at-home parents, sending the kids back to school can be a relief. With the kids away all day, there is often more free time for other household tasks – not to mention relaxation. However, the school year tends to be more stressful on parents than it seems like it should be at first. Depending on the children’s ages, getting … Read More
The Four Most Common Causes of Stress
Stress is a difficult thing to pinpoint. While the human body is designed to release stress signals in times of potential danger, the fast-paced nature of today’s society leaves many people suffering from chronic stress. Here are a few of the most common causes of stress. Health Issues. Ironically, one of the number one causes of stress is health issues. … Read More
When Stress Turns Physical: Your Guide to Relief
Are you chronically stressed? If so, your body is probably signaling a stress overload. While it is important to attack stress at the core, you also need to deal with physical symptoms before they get worse. Some of your therapeutic options include massage therapy, acupuncture, and floatation therapy. Physical Effects of Stress Stress goes way beyond mental or emotional strain. … Read More
Reduce Your Stress Naturally
In the pill-for-every-illness society that we live in, it is easy to think that anything and everything can be cured with the right medication – including stress. Before you reach for that child-proof bottle, remember that there are plenty of natural ways to reduce stress and anxiety. Meditation Meditation has many benefits – helping people with depression, mood disorders, and … Read More
Float Your Way to Fertility
Enhanced fertility is an often-overlooked benefit of floating. When couples are trying to get pregnant, there are a myriad of options for them that promise to increase their chances. However, many of these methods require unnatural treatments that are not good for holistic health. Floatation therapy is an invaluable option because it is completely natural and focuses on treating the … Read More
The Top 5 Reasons for Students to Try Floating
As a student, it may seem challenging or even impossible to fit regular float sessions into your busy schedule. In addition, you may feel like it is a little expensive on your budget. However, the numerous benefits of floatation therapy make it incredibly useful and effective for students. Although stress relief is an obvious benefit of floatation therapy for busy, … Read More
Advice on Managing Stress During the Holidays
With all of the pressures and expectations that come with the holiday season, it’s easy to experience high levels of stress as Christmas approaches. In order to enjoy this season, you have to find a way to successfully manage that stress. By considering a few comprehensive strategies for the holiday season, you can work out a strategy that will allow … Read More
3 Tips for Dealing With End-of-the-Semester Stress
As finals and the end of the semester approach, most students feel overwhelmed with their workloads. As they attempt to handle massive amounts of stress, they are likely to let their health suffer until they make it through the end of the semester. So how do you develop a system for coping with your stress so that you are happy … Read More