Got a Foggy Brain? Try Floating that Fog Away.

Ever heard of the term ‘Brain Fog?’ It’s when concentrating seems nearly impossible. What causes it? Too many thoughts on your mind, stress, fatigue, etc. In today’s high paced world of deadlines and constant stimulation it happens quite often. When we float our minds become less stimulated. Problem solving and concentration heighten. Your mind begins to clear up, and enter into a relaxed and optimal state of being.

An hour in a float tank is GUARANTEED to help make everything flow smoothly, and untie all those mental knots.To find a float center near you, check out www.floatationlocations.com

Releasing My Pain Through Floating.

Have you ever experienced the feeling of a huge weight being lifted off of your shoulders? Or, even, the feeling of complete relaxation?

In today’s crazy world, the latter is hard to come by; Unless you get caught up in drugs.

Growing up I was diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter’s Disease (the inflammation of the ligament connecting the kneecap to the tibia). My mom was told to give me Ibuprofen and that I needed to wear a knee stabilizer in order to alleviate the pain. I cannot tell you how much Ibuprofen I took growing up. 

In high school I fell in love with volleyball, and was forced to wear a large knee brace under my knee pads, just to be able play. By this time, I was now taking Naproxen, a stronger drug that only temporarily helped with the pain and inflammation.

It Got Worse.

When I started getting migraines, about two years ago, I was taking the pain pills almost every day, for even the smallest of headaches. The pills stopped helping after a while, and I was prescribed prescription medicine. One of the meds made me so sick, that I had to stop taking it after only two days. I had finally had enough.

I started researching float therapy, and from the stories I read and the people I talked to, it seemed like it could possibly help. I couldn’t wait to give it a try. When I finally did, I found it helped much more than I had expected- Naturally!

OMG.

I’ll be honest, I was skeptic at first, but I got in. The feeling of being completely weightless, to start, was incredible! And, I didn’t even have to try to float!

My knees, at first, felt stiff, and pain went through them. It was the same with my shoulder, which I had overextended during my senior year in volleyball. After a few minutes, though, my pain was completely gone! 

I became very in tune with my body - hearing my heart beat, feeling my breath rushing in and out of my lungs, and even feeling and listening to the food I had eaten (much too recently) be digested. As disturbing as that might sound, I was at peace. I was free from the stresses that had haunted me for so long. My body was able to go through a healing process of it’s own and I started to feel great!

After my float, it was even better. My pain was gone, though it did return a little while later. The world was brighter, and I felt incredible.

When I started floating every week, I noticed that I stopped getting my migraines as often, if even at all. I wasn’t being bogged down by taking the pain pills, either; I rarely needed them.

I would, and do, definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone - whether you suffer from pain or not. I will say, of course, that everyone’s float is unique, so you may find different results. But, for sure, give it a shot! I highly doubt you will regret it.

Our Double Date With A Pair Of Float Tanks.

I remember it like it was yesterday. Captivated by the idea of unparalleled relaxation, my wife and I had no idea what to expect before our date inside the mysterious dark tanks. 

We tried doing some research, but most of the videos out there were riddled with 20 something year old men claiming to have had out of body experiences and hallucinations. Weird right? However, after a mutual friend expressed how amazing he felt during his journey into nothingness, we simply couldn't resist. He said to us, “Imagine feeling nothing. Like all the stress in your life is being lifted from your body and your mind is free to explore, endlessly.” The concept sounded too good to be true. In a world riddled with deadline after deadline, was there really a way to let it all go, and float our worries away? We were on a mission to find out.

At last, our double date was moments away. A sense of nervousness mixed with excitement overcame us. Like the feeling you get right before riding on a thrilling roller coaster. A friendly woman explained what we needed to do to get ready, but honestly we barely paid any attention. How could we? The two of us were fixated on the floatation tank like two impatient kids waiting to open up their presents on Christmas morning. All I remembered was to shower off and try to relax. Before entering into her separate room, my wife and I said our goodbyes. We gave each other one final kiss, locked eyes, and smiled as she walked away. Now that the formalities were out of the way, I could not wait to strip naked and see what this floating thing was all about. 

Could I really be this alone with myself for an entire hour? My few seconds of hesitation were quickly trumped by the desire to experience something completely new and mysterious. When I first entered the tank, and touched the warm silky water, it felt so right. Like I was instantly transported, into the womb again. After having that revelation, I proceeded to lay on my back and immediately started floating like a cork in water. It was freakin' awesome! Then as I settled into the darkness I remember asking myself random questions. Like, "What am I supposed to be doing here? Have I ever felt anything like this? What is my wife thinking about inside the tank next door?” But after a while those thoughts slowly began to drift away. Then a sense of uninhibited calmness took over my body. It was as if every single bit of tension had been released and all that remained was my core. Absent of any outside distraction, an unfiltered realization for who I really was became apparent. Almost enlightening. I started thinking about all the people that I love in my life and how grateful I was to know them. All of this only lasted for a few minutes, but those 180 seconds seemed like an a eternity. As I slowly drifted in and out of thought I remember pondering to myself, “Wow, this is uncharted territory.” I was immersed in a whole new world of introspectiveness that I would have never imagined in a million years. And then it was over.

After emerged from my dark chamber, I felt reborn. Full of life and ready to take on the world. As I left the room and looked down the short hallway I saw my wife who was just standing there with a certain glow on her face that could only be described as zen-like. I could not wait to hear what she had to say. How did she like it? Was her experience similar to mine? Needless to say that was all we talked about over dinner, and for days on end. However one thing was certain, that this was the coolest date we had ever been on. Needless to say, we've been completely hooked ever since.