Benefits of Sensory Deprivation for your Mind
Our float tanks offer a full sensory-free environment, allowing you to experience sensory deprivation therapy along with flotation therapy. Sensory Deprivation effect on the mind is deep relaxation which has several benefits including relief from stress, euphoric feelings, and reset of thought processes.
Overall benefits include:
- Stress Relief
- Feeling of Euphoria
- Reset of Thought Processes
- Increased Creativity
- Increased Reaction Time
The sensory-free environment our tanks provide allow your mind to relax and unwind by giving it a break from the constant stimuli of life. The sensory-free experience can be compared to being in a meditative state. It can also help people who struggle with learning how to turn off their mind or want to start a meditate practice.
How Sensory Deprivation Helps with Disorders
Sensory Deprivation has been known to relieve the symptoms of the following disorders:
Anxiety/Depression: A study showed floating once a week for a three-week period reduce the DMZ activity in the brain by 50%. Read more about how floating regularly lower anxiety can.
Insomnia: Floating during the evening can ease the effects of insomnia.
PTSD: It has been shown in active military if you float during duty has ability to reduce the risk of developing PTSD and can help manage PTSD symptoms. The Weightless Warrior Program allowed for active military to float for free, unfortunately the program has been discontinued but we have military discount to active military and veterans.
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