Floating has been around for over 60 years, and continues to have published peer reviewed papers, presentations and news related to float therapy.
The Amazing Thing That Happens When You Disconnect
In this TED talk, Dr. Justin Feinstein shares how float therapy can help disconnect the nervous system from life’s constant stream of stimulation, and in the process help individuals reconnect to themselves, especially those who suffer from stress and anxiety. Dr. Feinstein is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Director of the Float Clinic and Research Center at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. His laboratory investigates the effects of Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) on both the body and the brain, while also exploring its potential as a therapeutic treatment for promoting mental health and healing in patients who suffer from anxiety and stress-related disorders.
Research has been done or is underway on a wide range of issues like:
- Anorexia nervosa
- Hypertension
- Chronic tension headaches
- Chronic muscle tension pain in the back and neck
- Stress-related pain with burnout depression.
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Panic disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Social anxiety disorder
- Major depressive disorder
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia