Did you know that float therapy has shown great success in helping veterans manage their chronic pain, anxiety and PTSD? With Veterans Day fast approaching, True REST Float Spa’s commitment to helping both active-duty military personnel and veterans remains strong.
On Veterans Day, November 11, True REST Float Spas across the country will be closed to the public and open for free floats to veterans only.
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Curious about float therapy but not sure what to expect from your first float? Our intro to float therapy will answer any questions you may have!
What is float therapy?
Float therapy is not a new fad. Invented in 1954 by John C. Lilly, an American physician and neuroscientist who studied the impact of float therapy on the human mind. Thanks to his work, float therapy and the many benefits it provides have a well-do
Let’s face it, between all the stressors of our everyday life and the never-ending pandemic, who is managing to even make time for themselves?! Research has shown that stress can reduce the body’s ability to recover from and reap the benefits of exercise. At True REST Float Spa, our float therapy will provide you with 60-minutes of pure, blissful relaxation in one of our state-of-the-art float therapy tanks in
Float therapy is a widely known and accepted technique that many world-class athletes and sporting teams have adopted. It can be used to treat a variety of sports-related injuries and can assist in the healing process.
There are many people who enjoy the benefits of sensory deprivation tanks besides athletes. Studies have confirmed that it provides a therapeutic effect on chronic pai
True REST Float Spa uses the highest quality Epsom salts in our float pods. But you may be wondering what the benefit of Epsom salts are and why they are integral for providing the best float therapy experience.
Epsom salts have been used for centuries for cleaning, digestive issues, stimulating lymph drainage, treating inflammation and promoting the absorption of magnesium. Every cell in your body needs magnesium
The human brain is extraordinarily complex with our unconscious minds processing the equivalent of 11 million bits of information per second, versus our conscious brain only being able to handle 40 bits in that same time frame. Amazingly, when we are awake, our brain generates 12-25 watts of electricity – which is enough to power a small light bulb. With as much as we expect our brain to process every day, it’s
No matter your age or occupation, flotation therapy can have a profoundly positive impact on your physical and mental well-being. Whether you’re a mom, business professional, professional athlete or student, float therapy offers a wide variety of scientifically proven benefits including relief from stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, fibromyalgia, inflammation and chronic pain. Here are the top 5 benefits of f
The American workforce is more stressed than ever before. Whether workers have had to adjust to working remotely, change their in-person operational procedures to maintain safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, or they’re working on the frontlines as a first responder during the global health crisis, there’s no question that work routines have been altered. A change in work environments and routines, combined wit
Floating during pregnancy is raved about by clients. True REST has shared blogs before about Pregnancy and Float Therapy: What to Know and Why to Try as well as Tips and Tricks to Float During Pregnancy. We even shared how floating can help women who are trying to conceive! Now after Floating Through the First Trimester, find out what the second trimester experience was like for me!
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My first trimester fl
The advent of technology and smart phones has had a remarkable impact on our daily lives. We live in a privileged time as the first generation exposed to technology and its many advances over the last decade. However, while technology has allowed us to connect in new and more expansive ways, it has undeniably taken a toll on mental wellbeing. By denying our brains important downtime for deep thinking, we experience
