Sensory deprivation tanks: Making stress float away?
Ease Wellness’ CEO Josh Day says sensory deprivation tanks can equal the benefits of a few hours of deep sleep. (Courtesy Halfpoint)
It’s dark and quiet. Inside the pod, which is filled with salt water, the only thing left to focus on is yourself.
“Turning focus inward is like a muscle,” said Lee Ann Foster, a psychologist and health coach at NeuroSource in Cordova. “In this practice, we’re teaching people how to exercise that muscle.”
The saltwater tanks, called Floatation-Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy, or REST, have become increasingly common as a therapeutic practice.
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Lydia Williams
Lydia Williams is a native Memphian who graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. She has written stories about community issues, health and education.
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