Stress is a normal part of our life that we have to deal with whether we want to or not.
But even as a passive thing it is still hard to find a way to wind down and relax.
Flotation therapy is one way to get some time out and give you relaxation.
Flotation therapy works by you floating on a flotation tank that's filled with a very dense salt water mixture.
The water in the tank is 25 cm deep.
With a very high concentration of Epsom salts, the mixture makes it impossible for you to sink so you can float effortlessly.
The flotation tank is usually placed in a room with its own bathroom facilities.
You are required to shower before entering the tank and then shower again after you float to remove the salt mixture.
Most people do not wear anything when they float which makes it a very private experience.
But you are also allowed to wear a swimsuit if you prefer to do so.
The tank has a hatch that allows you to chose if you want to float in darkness by closing the hatch or to leave it open.
Some spas also give you the option of floating in silence, with soft and gentle music or with a self-hypnosis audio playing in the background.
When you float, your body instantly relaxes since the external stimuli to your senses are reduced.
And since the water in the flotation tank is at skin temperature, the boundary between your body and air and water will be hard to distinguish.
Research has shown that this type of therapy has a number of physical effects on the body.
The heart rate and breathing slows.
The reduction in gravity causes the muscles to relax and decreases electrical activity in the muscles which allows them to release tension.
The blood flow to the muscles also improves.
All these factors can lead to faster healing.
They also help reduce cardiovascular problems, pain, stress, depression, sleeping problems and fatigue.
But even as a passive thing it is still hard to find a way to wind down and relax.
Flotation therapy is one way to get some time out and give you relaxation.
Flotation therapy works by you floating on a flotation tank that's filled with a very dense salt water mixture.
The water in the tank is 25 cm deep.
With a very high concentration of Epsom salts, the mixture makes it impossible for you to sink so you can float effortlessly.
The flotation tank is usually placed in a room with its own bathroom facilities.
You are required to shower before entering the tank and then shower again after you float to remove the salt mixture.
Most people do not wear anything when they float which makes it a very private experience.
But you are also allowed to wear a swimsuit if you prefer to do so.
The tank has a hatch that allows you to chose if you want to float in darkness by closing the hatch or to leave it open.
Some spas also give you the option of floating in silence, with soft and gentle music or with a self-hypnosis audio playing in the background.
When you float, your body instantly relaxes since the external stimuli to your senses are reduced.
And since the water in the flotation tank is at skin temperature, the boundary between your body and air and water will be hard to distinguish.
Research has shown that this type of therapy has a number of physical effects on the body.
The heart rate and breathing slows.
The reduction in gravity causes the muscles to relax and decreases electrical activity in the muscles which allows them to release tension.
The blood flow to the muscles also improves.
All these factors can lead to faster healing.
They also help reduce cardiovascular problems, pain, stress, depression, sleeping problems and fatigue.