In the latest episode of The Adventures of V-Man, Vinnie goes to Just Float, INC in Los Angeles to receive flotation therapy inside of a sensory deprivation tank.

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Floating, or float therapy, has gained traction in the alternative health and wellness world because of the associated mind, body, and spiritual benefits. The stressors of modern life can weigh heavy on the body, and entering into a sensory depravation float tank can help hit the restart button on your health. In a way, float therapy is a form of meditation, but the weightlessness you feel while floating has other physical benefits.

The Benefits Of Float Therapy

Research on float therapy has broken the benefits down into three categories: mind, body, and spirit. These benefits have been proven in clinical tests, and no other therapy has compared to the relief of floating.

Mind

Floating helps to reduce long-term anxiety, ease symptoms of depression, reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks, and raise serotonin levels.

Body

Studies show that floating helps to relieve pain and inflammation, reduce joint pressure and muscle fatigue, increase immune function, regulate blood pressure, and accelerate muscle recovery and performance.

Spirit

Many people who practice float therapy experience improved mindfulness, healthy circadian rhythm, restorative and deeper sleep, reduced stress levels, and the ultimate brain relaxation.

On the latest episode of The Adventures Of V-Man, Vinnie went Just Float, located in Pasadena, California, to experience a float session like no other. This facility came highly recommended and as he will detail below, the experience did not disappoint. The peaceful ambiance, cleanliness of the facility, the thoughtful and informative staff, and the impressive technology went above and beyond expectation. Below is what he experienced during his float session.

Arriving At Just Float

I arrived at Just Float in the afternoon, unsure of what to expect. I saw a sign that said “Expect Nothing” as I entered the facility, and that kind of influenced the entire experience. When you don’t have any expectations, you simply enjoy the experience as it happens.

Upon entering the facility, which is one of the largest float therapy facilities in the country, I immediately felt a peaceful vibe. The lights were dim and ambient music softly played in lobby speakers. The ladies behind the desk greeted me excitedly and detailed the floating process and the intent behind float therapy. One of them claimed that she uses the float tank as a napping chamber of sorts, and the other spoke of the “the powerful energy” and centering that comes from floating. Was I about to experience some form of transcendental meditation? Would I have an anxiety attack? Would I go stir-crazy from listening to the ringing in my ears, resulting from years of exposure to loud music?

The Tank

There are several options for floaters. Complete sensory deprivation is a common practice, in which the person floats in complete darkness and silence. If anyone has a fear of being claustrophobic, you can leave the float tank’s door open to your private suite. The tanks are eight feet long, six feet wide, and six feet tall, so there is plenty of room to move around. I’m about six feet tall and felt like I had plenty of room in the tank. Let me clarify that there is only 11 inches of water, which doesn’t seem like a lot, but you float with ease.

The second option is to turn the lights on in the tank and just float, as the name of the business suggests. The third option is to have ambient music softly playing during the float session, but you have the ability to press a button and silence the music. You can have the lights on or off while listening to music.

The Experience

The water in the tank is essentially a pool of mineral-rich Epsom salt water. The high salt content allows the body to float with ease. I was surprised at how buoyant I felt as I entered the tank and leaned back to begin my float session. I pressed the button in the tank to begin my float session, the lights turned off to make it pitch black in the tank, and the music played, slowly fading out into complete silence. I was alone, removed from the stressors of the outside world, floating effortlessly.

Initially, I was quite anxious, extending my arms to touch the sides of the tank to get my bearings. I needed to know where the light and music buttons were, just in case I felt uncomfortable. Slowly but surely, I submitted to the experience and began to relinquish control. The tension in my lower back and neck began to lessen, my body began to sink (not literally because it’s impossible not to float) into an incredibly calm state.

Floating in the silence was an extremely surreal experience. There was no way that I was going to fall asleep, but I began to push off the sides of the tub, gently moving around the tank. I pressed the music button to drown out the ringing in my ears and lost track of time. Before I knew it, the lights illuminated, indicating the end of my float session. I exited the tank and rinsed off to wash away the excess salt. My skin felt wonderfully soft and hydrated. I almost didn’t want to wash away that feeling!

Conclusion

Floating was a unique therapy and I highly recommend Just Float for any Los Angeles residents. Taking an hour to completely relax and experience the novelty of floating is a pleasant break from reality. Additionally, they are incredibly COVID safe, taking extra precautions to ensure customer safety. The beauty of the floats is that they are customizable, and Just Float offers a first-time floater special. There are also monthly packages available, should you decide to continue floating on a regular basis. Floating might be your ticket to help naturally relieve stress, tension, pain, or anxiety. Just float and find out.

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The holidays are supposed to a holly, jolly time of admiring lights and spending time with family. So why is it that some people feel the desire to rip all their hair out? While the holidays are pleasant and enjoyable for some, they can also be one of the most stressful times of the year. People are so focused on planning parties, getting last minute gifts, or cooking the perfect meal that they forget to take care of themselves. And as we’ve stated before: self-care is integral to mental and physical health.

People most commonly worry about financial and social obligations. There is a pressured feeling to purchase a certain amount of gifts, and you can multiply that stress to infinity if you are are maxing out credit cards. Additionally, there is the added stress of seeing extended family members, who you may not get along with. How do you take care of your mental and physical health? Let’s explore some options.

Meditation

One of the best ways to de-stress is by taking 10-15 minutes out of your day to meditate. Find a quiet, comforting place to focus on your breathing and exhale the stress from your body. If you cannot sit in silence, lay down in a comfortable area and listen to a guided meditation video online.

Clear Your Head Outside

Don’t let the thought of getting into a political argument with your father in law make you feel like you can’t go on. Take a walk outside or go for a hike because looking at nature actually increases positive thoughts. This is also a great way to promote exercise during the holidays, which leads us to our next point.

Head to the Gym

Many people are all about the “get healthy” New Year’s resolution. Try getting into the gym during the holidays because exercising boosts endorphin production. These bad boys promote a better, overall feeling and help lower stress levels. If you don’t have a gym membership, try this at home workout routine.

Don’t Overdo It

One of the most important things you can do is to no overdo it. What we mean by this is that you should have a plan of attack at the dinner table. Eat mindfully, not emotionally. Fill half of your plate with vegetables before you go for anything else. This way you can ensure you’re eating a lower calorie meal. If you don’t follow through with your healthy intentions, don’t let it stress you out. Be proud of yourself for recognizing the eating habits and do what you can to get back on track.

Unplug

Use your holiday vacation time to unplug from devices. Stay off your email and social media and focus on things that are not screen-related. Try to read a book you’ve been wanting to delve into, or play some board/party games with the family (just don’t let it get heated). If you need the screen, pop in a movie for the whole family to watch.

Float Into Relaxation

The field of alternative health and wellness is constantly expanding, and it can beneficial to take advantage of the many options that are available. Floatation therapy can be a great option to naturally relieve stress. Not only do you leave the worries and noise of the outside world behind in an isolation tank, but you also get to absorb the natural minerals in the water. The dense magnesium content is greatly beneficial for decreasing stress levels. If this sounds too intense, take a bath and relax!

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A pleasantly warm bath is always relaxing. Maybe you like to sing and hear your voice resonate in confines of your bathroom, where you obviously are the best singer in the world. Perhaps you like to soak in the water to soothe muscle pain or light candles and play the sounds of the ocean to wash away the stress of your day. Whatever your reason for taking a bath, there are things you can add to your bathwater to make your skin look healthy, young, and rejuvenated. Try out some of the following ingredients to see the benefits.

Essential Oils

Aromatherapy is a great way to naturally relieve stress, but essential oils also have beneficial properties that can improve the health of your skin. Additionally, oils like lavender, tea tree, Frankincense, lemongrass, or eucalyptus can help soothe sore muscles and headaches.

Raw Honey

Raw honey has been known to help cleanse your pores, while simultaneously hydrating dry skin. Adding 2 cups of raw honey to your bath can deep clean your skin and leave it feeling silky smooth. A 15-20 minute soak should be more than enough time.

Steel Cut Oats

If you have a skin irritation, eczema, dermatitis, chickenpox, or abnormally dry skin, an oatmeal bath can reduce skin irritation by moisturizing the skin. Mix 1 cup of oats with warm water in your bath and soak in it for 10-15 minutes to rejuvenate the skin.

Ginger

Ginger has amazing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it great for fighting colds, sinus congestion, or respiratory issues. When you add ginger to your bath, it actually warms your body up and helps you sweat out toxins, which helps you naturally get rid of the virus.

Fresh Lemon Juice

Lemons are rich in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that helps nourish skin cells. Add 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice to your bath to leave your skin looking shiny and healthy. The lemon juice helps shrink your pores, which makes it harder for excess dirt and oils to enter; so add this to your baths to reap the benefits.

Epsom Salt

Epsom salt works to naturally exfoliate the skin. It is also rich in magnesium, which helps to lower stress hormones in the body. This is why some people try floatation therapy. Using Epsom salt can also help reduce wrinkles or fine lines!

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar is one of the best things you can use to help your body reach an alkaline state. Neutralizing your pH levels makes your body more effective in fighting bacteria, viruses, or infections. Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath and soak in the water for about 10 minutes to draw out toxins and your skin will feel hydrated and refreshed.

Baking Soda

If you have a bad sunburn, baking soda can help naturally soothe the burning sensation. It can also help you naturally draw toxins out of your skin. The amount of baking soda you add to a bath will vary depending on how sensitive your skin is. Start with ¼ cup and increase the amount if necessary.

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There’s nothing quite like floating. You feel weightless and calm, as if you’re in a silent limbo between the outside world and ultimate relaxation. Floating in an open body of water like the Pacific Ocean, however, may not be the most relaxing of scenarios. Lately, flotation therapy has become an increasingly popular trend. Climbing into an isolated floatation tank, most of which are filled with high volumes of Epsom salts, is designed to heal the body and transport you into complete relaxation.

Why float? Floating in these Epsom salt water tanks suspends the body, allowing your brain to completely relax. Your heart rate, stress levels, and urinary cortisol decrease. During this state of relaxation, studies have shown an increased optimism and a decrease in anxiety and depression. The hour that you are in the tank is supposed to help people sleep easier, and the quality of the sleep should be better.

Floatation therapy, originally called sensory deprivation therapy, was first tested by John C. Lily in the mid 1950s. It started as a way to study the brain by depriving it of external stimulation. What started as a brain study evolved into a type of therapeutic relaxation. By having the air and water temperature equal the temperature of the skin, the boundary between the body an water disappears. Isolation tanks evolved to more relaxing floatation tanks that added Epsom salt to the water. The addition of Epsom salt was to further relax the body and mind, aid with floatation, and detoxify the body.

Floating in these isolation tanks is almost like entering a miniature version of the Dead Sea. People have gone to the Dead Sea, which is located in Israel and borders the West Bank and Jordan, to feel rejuvenated for many years. At about 1,300ft below sea level, the surface of the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth. It is a hypersaline lake (total salinity being about 33%, making it about 8 times saltier than the ocean) that makes people incredibly buoyant. Floating on the surface feels like you are lounging on a floatation device. Your arms, legs, and head sit atop the water, making it so you can read a book or newspaper on the surface. While floating aids relaxation, the minerals found in both the Dead Sea and the floatation tanks help purify the self.

The Dead Sea contains high volumes of calcium, magnesium, salt, iodine, potassium, and zinc, among a few others, while the Epsom salt in the floatation tanks are rich in magnesium sulfate compound. By relaxing in the floatation tanks, the magnesium sulfate is absorbed through the skin. Similarly, people at the Dead Sea make their way to the shore to rub the soil all over their bodies. By smearing what is known as the “Dead Sea Mud” all over the body, the skin absorbs all the beneficial minerals. Since the skin is the largest organ in the body, it’s the best way to reap the benefits of these minerals. What magnesium sulfate does is draw the stress and anxiety out of the body and boosts the production of serotonin, the chemical in the brain that promotes relaxation. Soaking in the floatation tanks helps eliminate toxins from the body and increase natural energy.

Floatation therapy has increased in popularity and is available in most countries around the world. By floating in the Epsom salt, your body will absorb the minerals in the tub and you should theoretically come out feeling like a new, relaxed person. Let us know if you have tried floatation therapy because we’d love to hear about it.

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