Boosting your immune system with floatation

One of the cornerstones of our health is a strong immune system. In these days of stress, anxiety, toxins, pollutants, and now pandemics. A strong immune system is needed more than ever.

Our immune system protects our body from outside invaders such as germs such as bacteria, viruses, and other toxins. The immune system is made up of different organs, cells, and proteins working together to protects us from infection.

How stress weakens our immune system.

Our body has a built in ‘flight or fight’ mechanism which produces adrenaline and cortisol when we are in a stressful situation such as being attacked by an assailant or a wild animal. While this fight or flight response is a good defence against sudden attacks, if the body is stuck in this state for a long time, it becomes a major cause of stress and anxiety.

With further levels of stress, the levels of cortisols and adrenaline continue to build up in the body, further weakening the immune system. The long-term activation of the stress response system and the overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones that follows can disrupt almost all your body’s processes. This puts you at increased risk of many health problems, including:

Anxiety & Depression
Lack of sleep
Heart disease, heart
attack, high blood
pressure and stroke
Digestive problems
Headaches
Muscle tension and pain
Weight gain
Memory and concentration impairment

Floatation therapy instantly works on improving your immune system. You float in anti-gravity skin temperature water. You are in a hyper relaxed environment, you have reduced sensory input by floating in silence and darkness (although youi can leave the light on).

When in this state, your brain enters the theta brainwave state, similar to the stage just before sleep. This is a highly restorative state that lowers your blood pressure lowers, improves your circulation, balances your hormones, and lowers stress and anxiety. Thereby boosting the immune system and building up your defenses.

In this deeply relaxed state the body stops sending so much energy to unnecessary functions. and instead can focus on repair and rejuvenation. This strengthens your immune system and makes it better prepared to fight germs and diseases in future.

Epsom salts for immunity

Additionally the Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) in our float tanks also helps to draw out toxins from your body that might be weakening your immune system. By releasing these toxins, your body can direct energy towards repairing and regenerating your immune system. Magnesium also helps maintain balance, avoiding illness, performing well under stress, and maintain a general state of good health.

"There have been many studies that show floatation therapy helps build a stronger immune system"

Michael Hutchinson wrote The Book of Floating in 1984, he wrote that “a person can strengthen their immune system “.

Using research from Dr John Turner and Dr Thomas Fine of the Medical College of Ohio, showing how floatation therapy can lower adrenaline levels in the body. Stating that:-

“High cortisol levels are linked to several ailments, can depress the body’s immune system, and contribute to poor sleep. We are well away from just how critical sleep is to a healthy immune system; our immune system and sleep quality are linked to our mood and ability to deal with stress and anxiety.

Floating can increase the time the brain spends in the delta and theta brain waves, both present during deep meditation and sleep, enabling our system to reduce adrenaline surging through it. Experiencing a reduction in stress and an increase in serenity.

So want improved immunity? Then book your float today at Cloud10.