About 10 months ago, Jalbrizikowski, 37, of Pittsburgh, incorporated float therapy into his self-care routine.

At least once a month, the U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is an avid cyclist and runner, floats in total darkness and silence in an egg-shaped tank filled with Epsom salt at True REST Float Spa in Scott Township.

I tried what seemed like everything to ease my anxiety (primarily fueled by the performance from the Detroit Red Wings this season) and my chronic pain from Cervical Kyphosis or Cervical Myelopathy. Some things worked, others not so much. Luckily, my curious nature led me to discover, look into, and try float therapy. I figured it was worth a shot and a great way to bring in 2020.

he world leader in flotation therapy and the largest float spa brand, True REST Float Spa, announces the opening of the brand’s 35th location in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The Palm Beach Gardens location is the first Florida location for the brand. True REST Float Spa Palm Beach Gardens is located at 5360 Donald Ross Road, Suite 105, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, and has six float pod rooms, an oxygen bar and an oasis room for its members.

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After my first session in that tank (there will be more), I got to thinking about our preindustrial human ancestors and how they experienced sound. What were the loudest noises our ancestors had to deal with? What would they think of our cacophonous world today? To say they’d be startled would be an understatement, but let’s go back to my initial attempt at sensory deprivation.

Floating is an increasingly popular form of sensory deprivation therapy that involves lying in a pitch black tank of salted water. This may sound like your worst nightmare, but since the invention of Sensory Deprivation Tanks in 1954 they have been praised for their health benefits, particularly in regards to relaxation and stress relief.

.aking time to recover after a workout can be beneficial for your muscles and it also can be beneficial for your brain.

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