Sensory deprivation tanks force you into a meditative state by eliminating sound, light, and touch. Multiple studies have shown sensory deprivation tanks relieve anxiety and depression. I tried one at ...

That's all I could see as I slowly moved my hand to feel the edge of the chamber. I'd lost track of time. Had it been 15 minutes? 30? An hour? My heart pounded as I wondered how much longer I had left ...

When I invited my friend Sarah to join me in trying sensory deprivation tanks, as invented in 1954 by a so-called “consciousness researcher” named John C. Lilly, I saw a flash of understanding on her ...

Float tanks have become very popular over the last couple of years. By floating inside a float tank in a meditation-like state, you can improve your circulation and mental health. Read on to find out ...

Tom Brady and other athletes have touted flotation tanks as a way to speed up muscle recovery. Celebrities like Elle Macpherson and Jennifer Lawrence have heralded the calming effects and skin ...

WALNUT CREEK -- Watching Fallon Collings get her daughter Stevie ready for preschool, you'd never guess that not too long ago, she had serious doubts about her skills as a mom. "There were parts of me ...

Closing myself in a float-therapy pod, a pitch-black capsule of water, sounds like a plot point in Final Destination 5: Mom’s Panic Attack. I’m not entirely claustrophobic, but you’ll never catch me ...

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‌The ganzfeld effect happens when you undergo sensory deprivation for some time and your brain tries to make sense of what is happening. Everyday life is full of sights and sounds. So, without sensory ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...