For many people, being in water is a relaxing experience whether they are swimming, surfing, or just walking along the beach. A new way to enjoy water is floating in it within a tank known as a pod or a room designed for sensory deprivation. Here are five things that you should know before you try floating.
Floating Environment
Although you are floating in water, it also contains Epsom salts. A pod or tank can hold up to 25 centimetres of water with about 453 kilograms of dissolved Epsom salts. It is the salt that allows you to stay afloat on the water’s surface without needing to tread water or swim.
Length of Sessions
Most people usually choose to float for 45 minutes to two hours but some people have been known to float for up to eight hours. They find the atmosphere so relaxing and soothing that they can fall asleep on the water and sleep overnight while floating. However, for people who may not find the experience relaxing, they have the choice of leaving sessions early.
Not Harmful to Skin
While you may think that floating in salt would be harmful for your skin, most people report that it doesn’t dry out their skin and that their skin feels soft after a session. The water stays the same temperature as your body, which helps add to the feeling of deprivation. The water can also leave your hair feeling soft.
Don’t Try If Claustrophobic
Although most people enjoy the benefits provided from sensory deprivation in Perth, being in a small confined area isn’t for everyone. If being in small spaces such as a crowded room bothers you or you find it difficult to concentrate in small rooms, then floating may make you feel anxious.
If you would like to try it but have some issues with claustrophobia, some floatation therapy studios offer shorter sessions that only last 30 minutes to an hour. If you still feel anxious during the session, then this type of therapy may not be for you.
Research Facilities
Before trying this form of therapy, research the facilities in your area that offer it. Check their reviews and ratings carefully because some studios are not as well maintained as they should be. If not properly cleaned, the tanks could have mould growing on them, they could have an off-putting smell, and the water may not be as clean as it should be.
However, if you research the facilities in your area, the reviews and other information you find can help you avoid a bad experience. Sensory deprivation provides several health benefits for the body and brain so if you want to try floating, find a well-kept facility and relax to get the most out of floating.
