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HEALTH & BEAUTY

SENSORY

Deprivation therapy

A lthough sensory deprivation therapy sounds like
medieval torture, studies of the therapy began in the
50s and gained popularity in the 70s. The therapy has
been refined and reintroduced to the public recently
as a sound way to relax, renew, and invigorate mind and body, with
luxury spas adding sensory deprivation pods everywhere.

The therapy consists of being insulated from sensory stimulation by
floating in a tank or pod filled with body temperature water and a
high content of Epsom salt allowing anyone to float effortlessly.
Though many people at first experience claustrophobia, the health
benefits claimed by people who practice floating include: improving
sleep, treating fibromyalgia, and reducing stress, anxiety, and pain,
among others.

Celebrities who practice sensory deprivation include many
professional athletes, artists, musicians and actors including: John
Lennon, Olympic gold-medalist Carl Lewis, NFL’s Julian Edelman,
model Elle Macpherson, actors Jeff Bridges, Burgess Meredith,
William Hurt, and Kirk Douglas to name a few.

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