The ultimate wellbeing practice
 

Floating gives a boost to your mind and body, leaving you healthier and happier.

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A 2018 study by the Laureate Institute for Brain Research said that after floating, participants reported ‘significant reductions in stress, muscle tension, pain, depression and negative affect, accompanied by a significant improvement in mood characterized by increases in serenity, relaxation, happiness and overall well-being’.

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It helps our bodies by:

• Reducing blood pressure, cortisol and other stress hormones

• Taking stress off of our joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons so that they can heal faster

• Allowing our skeleton to be naturally aligned

• Bringing about a resting state which then allows us to sleep more easily at home

It helps our brains by:

• Reducing stimulation, and so supporting mindfulness and meditation

• Reducing anxiety and stress by taking the amygdala (fight or flight centre) off of high alert

• Reducing our perception of pain

• Increasing creativity

• Reducing depression and negative emotions

• Reducing the impact of some serious mental health issues

 

In terms of wellbeing, there’s not much floating doesn’t do! What’s best is that all of these benefits are interlinked: you might float to reduce anxiety or pain, and also end up sleeping better.

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Whichever you come to float for, all benefits are available to you.