by floatintheforest | Oct 17, 2018 | Common concerns, Mental Health, Relaxation
“What if I get claustrophobic?” Concerns about getting claustrophobic are probably our most frequently asked question. Sometimes the question comes in different forms, for example: “How big is the pod?””Are you shut in...
by floatintheforest | Aug 2, 2018 | Common concerns, Far Out, Health, Meditation, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Performance, Recovery, Relaxation, Sleep, Sports
“How long does a float last?” The length of a float can vary between different float centres. But the most common in the UK is one hour, and that’s how long a standard float is at Float in the Forest. You may not be used to dedicating this time to...
by floatintheforest | Jun 1, 2018 | Mental Health, Research
*** Update – this blog has been amended June 2020 to add a video at the end.*** Anxiety and depression Anxiety and depression are the two most common mental health disorders. Their cost to the individual and to society is huge. Pharmaceutical treatments are not always...
by floatintheforest | Feb 4, 2018 | Creativity, Far Out, Meditation, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Relaxation, Sleep
Do you get enough time alone? Privacy is a rare commodity these days. Many people feel like they spend all their time either at work or travelling to and from it, and are still with other people when they get home. Parents of young children may feel like they never...
by floatintheforest | Oct 4, 2017 | Far Out, Health, Meditation, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Relaxation, Sleep
What if we recharged ourselves as often as we recharge our phones? Do you ever feel depleted? We all have days when we feel depleted. Sometimes we know we’re pushing ourselves too hard, or not giving ourselves the fuel we need to function at our best. We may...
by floatintheforest | Sep 1, 2017 | Health, Mental Health, Relaxation, Research, Sleep
Update from the author *** Update – the research described below has now been completed and published. Read the published LIBR research here. *** Anxiety is a common problem Have you ever had that feeling where you’re lying in bed, you should be able to...
