Floatation Therapy

Not getting sleep? Certain foods can help.

The Best Foods to Help You Sleep

Whether it’s a jolt after a cup of coffee or drowsiness after dinner, most people have personally experienced how food and drinks can affect their energy and alertness. With as many as 35% of American adults suffering from symptoms of insomnia, it’s understandable that there’s a strong desire to take advantage of food and drinks for better sleep. Both diet and sleep are complex, which means there’s no silver bullet or single food that is guaranteed to help with sleep. However, there are some foods and drinks that may make […]

10 Unexpected New Year’s Resolutions

Floatation Therapy, Wellness

2020 has been… a year, which makes getting a fresh start in 2021 feel super appealing. For some people, that might mean making a New Year’s resolution that helps them get the year started on the right foot. Thing is, traditional New Year’s resolutions usually fail. Turns out, our brains are just not into making swift, abrupt changes to our habits. So instead of going for the typical diet, exercise, or financial overhaul-style resolution, why not try something a little different this year? We’ve got a bunch of suggestions for you […]

Times You Shouldn’t Float

Floatation Therapy

Most people can safely use float pods to relax and eliminate tension and strain throughout the body, but there are a few times you should skip floatation. Individuals should avoid floating if they are intoxicated, have a contagious illness, have a known incontinence problem, or an open wound (including new tattoos). Intoxicated Most people consume alcohol or drugs to escape reality in some way. Beyond the simple safety issue of mixing swimming or floating with consciousness-altering substances, this is unnecessary when experiencing a sensory deprivation tank. The float pod is designed […]

Benefits of Solitude

Benefits, Floatation Therapy, Wellness

In a busy, fast-paced world, it can be difficult to find time for yourself. Isolating yourself has a negative reputation, but it’s a good habit to practice and has many benefits. Floatation therapy is one way to practice solitude and relax your mind and body. Some of the benefits of isolation are: Increase in creativity Decrease in frustration Improvement in health You should spend time alone regularly to achieve all the benefits of solitude. Improving Creativity Levels Life and work can be extremely demanding. There is pressure to work under […]

Epsom Salt can improve skin while floating.

Skin Benefits of Floating

Floatation Therapy, Wellness

Did you know that we fill our float pods with 950 pounds of magnesium sulfate? This concoction, more commonly known as Epsom salt, does more than help our customers float effortlessly. For centuries, people have been using it to treat muscle pain, fight fatigue, and even regulate sleep cycles. Epsom salt carries a bevy of benefits, even for the largest organ in your body – your skin. Learn how floatation therapy helps you achieve an inner and outer glow. It Exfoliates Magnesium sulfate is a natural exfoliator that removes dead […]

Flower floating and learning to get rid of anxiety.

Floatation Therapy Helped My Anxiety

Anxiety, Floatation Therapy

I first heard about floatation therapy about two years ago. My good friend Lauren was undergoing cancer treatment – a brutal regime of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, and medications in order to prolong her life and to help reduce the pain that this combination of the disease and its treatment caused her. After trying numerous therapies to help with her ongoing, often debilitating pain and anxiety, Lauren tried floating. In the simplest of terms, floatation therapy involves lying on your back in an extremely salty, shallow, body temperature tank of water. […]

Managing Stress for a Healthy Family

Floatation Therapy, Stress

As the nation continues to face high-levels of stress, families are susceptible to mounting pressures from finances and work. Raising a family can be rewarding and demanding even in healthy social and economic climates, so stressful times can make things much more challenging. An online survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), conducted by Harris Interactive in August 2010, found that 73% of parents report family responsibilities as a significant source of stress. The survey also found that more than two-thirds of parents think their stress level has slight to no impact […]

Why Do I get Sick When the Seasons Change?

Floatation Therapy, Stress, Wellness

Most of us enjoy the change of seasons but does the change of seasons mean we’re more susceptible to getting sick with colds, flu, or other respiratory problems? The answer is a little complicated, but research shows the answer is a qualified, “Yes.” Here’s what Aurora Healthcare has to say about it. Catching a Cold from Being Chilled We can dispel the old myth that being cold can give you a cold. You have to be infected by a virus to catch a cold or the flu. However, influenza viruses peak […]

Why You NEED to Try Floating

Benefits, Floatation Therapy

If curiosity isn’t enough to get you into floating, the physical and mental benefits–ranging from soothing sore joints and reducing pain to stress reduction, heightened focus, enhanced creativity, and beyond–may convince you to try it. Here’s what other frequent floaters have to say. Between work, family, and all the electronic devices vying for your attention, arguably anyone living in modern society can benefit from floating. “I’m pretty healthy physically, so for me floating is a mental thing,” a floater says. “I grew up swimming and the water has always felt […]

Float therapy experience for an athlete.

I Tried Float Therapy. Here’s What Happened.

Floatation Therapy

Athletes and scientists alike tout the health and fitness benefits of float tanks. But what’s it really like? I hate silence. Spotify is my constant companion. How some people run without headphones is beyond my comprehension. I even sleep with Netflix on in the background—with the blinds open—because I’m not a fan of the dark. This constant stream of sensory input is a security blanket for my mind—mostly because it drastically reduces the amount of time I have to spend “alone” with my overstressed, anxiety-riddled thoughts. When it comes to dealing with those, well, that’s […]

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