floathouse Blog Archive - Float House

Floating: The Next Big Wellness Craze?

Floating: The Next Big Wellness Craze?

Although the use of sensory deprivation tanks was once the realm of New Age hippies, today the practice of hanging out quietly in a saltwater tank is beginning to appeal to the young and Instagram-happy.

5 Health Reasons to Get Into a Float Tank this Year

5 Health Reasons to Get Into a Float Tank this Year

(Lower Stress, Anxiety and Reduce Inflammation)

1. Lower Cortisol and Stress Hormones: While you're in the tank, you're experiencing a deep reset for your entire nervous system. With no external stimulation, you get an extended period of calm in which your body isn't reacting to noise, light or sound. 

Taking Time To Heal

Taking Time To Heal

You know those days where you feel fragile, where you've been stretched too far too fast and you're frantically trying to hold it all together while doing a million things, but it all breaks apart anyway? That was me last night, in tears and feeling defeated as I walked into Healing One to float. Hugs from your friends are incredibly healing, but hugs coupled with a float is the ultimate feel good prescription, I am now convinced.

Replacing The Old With The New | Kashka Zerafa on #WhyWeFloat

Replacing The Old With The New | Kashka Zerafa on #WhyWeFloat

One of my Float House sensory deprivation traditions, is going after a monthly therapy session. Yes I have a therapist and I have seen once a month for a year and a half. Occasionally more often if I am in more need but that was mostly at the beginning. One of the many self care activities I can finally afford since becoming a RMT. 

#WhyWeFloat: It's Time The World Found Out About Floating

#WhyWeFloat: It's Time The World Found Out About Floating

Recently, we launched a new industry-wide campaign, #WhyWeFloat, to help you share personal and powerful stories to help promote floating to the world, so more people can benefit from this practice and improve their lives. Tell your story using #WhyWeFloat and you will be entered to win a trip for 2 to Kauai, Hawaii! Click through to find out more.