Sensory Deprivation Therapy aka "Float Therapy" has been around since the 1950s, but is starting to gain traction again. Possible benefits of doing float therapy include help with physical (pains, aches, injuries) and mental (depression, anxiety) health. There are claims it helps detoxify you as well. Some people can't last in the tank due to it being either too dark or too cramped. There's the option to keep the light on and play spa type music.
Basically they load this pod up with a whole bunch of Epsom salt so you can float, give you some putty style ear plugs, let you close it up and just...float. Between not being able to see or hear anything, and the almost anti-gravity like state you're in, your mind has the ability to just...relax. Almost shut off or drift away. Depending on your extracurricular activities, the sky truly is the limit as to what you can do in one of these.
- First time, so it took me a few minutes to get used to the dark, no sound and trusting this floating process.
- Had multiple euphoric like feelings throughout.
- Had 2 panicish attacks somewhere in the middle of the float because I felt the "nothingness" and it freaked me out.
- Became comfortable with the nothingness and proceeded.
- Had my eyes open the whole time, but it didn't matter.
- Did come out feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and wanted to just sit and deep think for the first hour out. The spa I went to suggested journaling the first hour, describing how it went.
- Would definitely recommend it.
