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.