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fromYoga Journal
1 day ago

I Tried Floating in a Sensory Deprivation Tank. I Have Many Thoughts.

The idea of floating in a sensory deprivation tank has always appealed to me. I am a huge fan of fancy spa sessions and most things woo-woo, and floating-a service that invites you to submerge your body in super salty water in the dark, ditching your senses in favor of an anti-gravity experience-sounded like the ultimate meeting of the two. Spa-ish mindfulness! Good for my skin and my mind! Sign me up.
Mindfulness
fromInverse
1 month ago

45 Years Ago, A Trippy Sci-Fi Movie Changed The Body Horror Genre

Russell had already cemented his audacious sensibilities with Tommy and The Devils, but this sci-fi horror, released 45 years ago today, pushes the limits of sensory overload. Renowned screenwriter and novelist Paddy Chayefsky (best known for Network and The Hospital) wrote a powerhouse script based on his surreal 1978 novel, itself inspired by neuroscientist John Cunningham Lilly's research on sensory deprivation tanks and psychedelics.
Film
Mental health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Disruptions in This Sixth Sense May Drive Mental Illness

Enhancing interoception via flotation-REST sensory-deprivation floats may reduce distorted body image and underreliance on internal signals in people with anorexia nervosa.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Floating in Darkness Can Calm Us and Quiet the Brain

Flotation-REST in salt-saturated, dark, heated water promotes reduced time perception, decreased self-awareness, and potential mental-health benefits.
Wellness
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

It Saved My Life. It's Mostly Illegal. I Know What It Can Do-and I Don't Like What's Happening Now.

Ketamine therapy is being offered in upscale wellness centers blending spa amenities and psychedelic treatment, becoming a mainstream wellness trend despite safety concerns.
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