How Floating Improves Cardiovascular Wellness

Flotation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) may help to improve cardiovascular wellness. While we often think of floating as a passive activity, research shows that Flotation-REST could offer big benefits for heart health that could rival anything offered by intense workouts. In a 2022 paper exploring the acute cardiovascular effects...

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The Science of How Floating Relaxes You

As you probably know if you have tried it, the experience of floating in a sensory deprivation tank can be deeply relaxing.  So, why does floating relax you? What’s the science behind this? The relaxation effect that occurs after floating is far from rare. In fact, relaxation is one...

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How Floating Can Help With Depression

Depression is a common mental illness that affects more than 18 percent of adults in the United States — that’s more than 18 million adults in any given year.  The symptoms which include sadness, low motivation, sleep problems, and eating disturbances can interfere with work, school, and relationships. Fortunately,...

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How Floating Can Reduce Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a silent epidemic. A persistent pain lasting longer than six months, it’s an affliction that often draws devastating consequences for its sufferers. If left untreated, this disease can cause patients to isolate themselves, struggle professionally, and cause difficulty focusing. How chronic pain progresses Evoking both physical...

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Floater Spotlight: Renata

Floater Spotlight With Renata

What brought you into the Float Shoppe for the first time? I was going through a rough divorce and had only floated once before when I came into The Float Shoppe for the first time. A friend shared their float experiences with me, and given the chaos I was...

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