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Alissa is the founder of Float Girl, an online blog + community platform intent on educating as many people as possible about flotation therapy as a wellness modality. She dreams of unifying the global float community in a welcoming, supportive virtual space…

In 1954, a young medical doctor and neuroscientist, John C. Lilly, donned a breathing mask and took the first descending steps into a large, fresh-water tank designed to cut out as much light, noise, and general sensation as possible. From that first iteration, it would be 19 years before floatation therapy was offered generally to the public…

The longest study on human happiness tells us the greatest determinant of happiness is the quality and warmth of our relationships. Beginning in 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has explored many aspects of human existence as they relate to health and happiness, monitoring the lives of 724 initial participants plus 1300 of their descendants. The finding that meaningful relationships hold the greatest influence over health and happiness begs us to examine barriers to true connection in our lives, and in caring for oneself, pursue ways to overcome these barriers and focus intentionally on fostering relationships…

Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) may help to improve cardiovascular wellness. While we often think of floating as a passive activity, research shows that Floatation-REST could offer big benefits for heart health that could rival anything offered by intense workouts…

Here’s a sports trivia question for all our athletically-inclined readers: What do the Dallas Cowboys, the Golden State Warriors, the Chicago Cubs, The Manchester United Football Club, and Michael Phelps all have in common?

You may be surprised to learn that arthritis affects more than 60 million people yearly, making it one of the most common disabilities in the country. There are many different types of arthritis, and people are impacted in different ways…

Millions of people of all ages struggle with getting a good night’s sleep. Work stress and personal issues often keep people up all night, tossing and turning in their beds until their alarm clock goes off. A chronic lack of sleep can significantly impact your physical and mental health and daily productivity. While sleep supplements and medications can provide some relief, they don’t always work…

Many of the nation’s veterans struggle with the psychological toll of serving their country. In fact, up to 20 percent of veterans who serve in active conflict are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a rate that is much higher than in the general population…

Touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste are what most people immediately think of when asked about the human senses. While these five major senses get the most attention, there are numerous, often-overlooked senses of the body that can add a great depth of information about what is going on inside of us…

The concept of taking time away from obligations to relax and recoup is so foreign in our society that the idea is often met with confused looks; people live in a constant state of motion, often bouncing from task to task with no time to stop, breathe, and enjoy the moment. In society’s eyes, relaxing and doing nothing means wasting time… and wasting time means losing out on both money and opportunities…

It happens to almost all of us whether we are stay-at-home parents, college students, or executives. What are we talking about? The answer is simple — stress! We want to relax and get some much needed rejuvenation. But, it just doesn’t seem to happen no matter how hard we try…

As you probably know if you have tried it, the experience of floating in a sensory deprivation tank can be deeply relaxing. So, why does floating relax you? What’s the science behind this?