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Float Therapy Science / MediaGiovanni2018-05-11T17:13:38-04:00

Floatation (REST) Therapy

Scientific Studies

Stress Relief

Beneficial Effects of Treatment with Sensory Isolation in Flotation-Tank as a Preventive Health-Care Intervention
REST as a Stress Management Tool: A Meta-Analysis June 2005
Preventing Sick-leave for Sufferers of High Stress-load and Burnout Syndrome: Combining Psychotherapy and Flotation Tanks
Frameworks of Influence by Flotation-REST Upon Well-Being in Patients With Stress Related Ailments
Psychotherapeutic Treatment in Combination with Relaxation in a Flotation Tank: Effects on “Burn-Out Syndrome”
Quality of Life with Flotation Therapy for a Person Diagnosed with ADHD, Atypical Autism, PTSD, Anxiety and Depression
Eliciting the Relaxation Response With the Help of Flotation–REST in Patients With Stress- Related Ailments
Examining the short-term anxiolytic and antidepressant effect of Floatation-REST

Pain Relief

Mental Capacity, Creativity, Resolve and More

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Media

Articles

Time Magazine – Float Hopes: The Strange New Science of Floating
Oprah.com – Can a Sensory Deprivation Chamber Relieve Stress?
The Nation – In The Tank
Slate – Embracing the Void
Discover – Floating Away: The Science of Sensory Deprivation Therapy
The Wall Street Journal – Float Centers Gaining Steam
Huffington Post – Floatation Therapy Could Help You Feel Rested and Recharged
The Atlantic – Time Out: The Rise of Sensory Deprivation Tanks
Men’s Journal – The Modern Day Float Tank
Breaking Muscle – Floating: It’s For Real, It’s Good For You, And It’s Not Just For Hippies
Float therapy: A new method in PTSD treatment
Short term effects of floating on Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

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