Float therapy library
Float Therapy Articles
Research, guides and personal stories on float therapy, sleep, stress, meditation and recovery, curated by Float Vietnam since 2017.
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What Is Epsom Salt? Uses in the Bath and in the Float Tank
Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, and Epsom salt baths are popular for softening skin, relaxation and relieving migraine, cold or flu symptoms.
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Spiritual Experiences in a Float Tank: What People Report and Why
Float tanks were created in the 1950s by Dr. John C. Lilly, who wanted to explore human consciousness free of outside stimuli.
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Scientific Studies on Floatation Therapy: What the Research Shows
The article lists research areas for floatation therapy, including stress management, chronic pain, athletic performance, anxiety and smoking cessation.
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What Happens If You Fall Asleep in a Float Tank?
Falling asleep in a float tank does happen, but more often floaters reach hypnagogia, the lucid state between wakefulness and sleep.
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My Experience with Floating as a Float Centre Operator
The author, a float center operator, believes floating can bring true rest to the brain and induce a waking sleep state.
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Float Therapy for Stress, Anxiety and Low Mood: What a 2014 Trial Found
A study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found flotation therapy substantially reduced stress, anxiety, depression and pain while improving sleep quality and mood.
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Floating While Pregnant: A Practical Guide for Expecting Mothers
Expecting mothers should always get approval from their doctor before floating, since every pregnancy is unique.
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Float Therapy for Anxiety: What the Research Shows
Neuroscientist Justin Feinstein is pioneering the float tank as a non-prescription, non-invasive treatment for anxiety and depression.
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How Floating Changed One Writer’s Life: A First-Timer’s Story
The author tried floating to escape city anxiety after learning it was developed in 1954 by neuropsychiatrist John C. Lilly.
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Epsom Salt in the Float Tank: Why So Much, What It Does and Is It Safe?
Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports stress relief and sleep, and it is involved in over 300 enzyme reactions in the body.
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Lucid Dreaming with a Float Tank: How to Control Your Dreams
Lucid dreaming means being aware that you are dreaming while dreaming, and studies suggest about half the population has experienced it at least once.
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Isolation Tanks: Healing Rest for the Mind and Body
The isolation tank uses dense Epsom salt water at skin temperature, so floaters feel suspended in mid-air while cut off from light and sound.
