The Cure: Why should you try a Sensory Deprivation Tank

Evan Michael McIntyre
May 12
2 min read

Curious About Sensory Deprivation Tanks?I recently learned about them from a friend Mathew Roberts from SmartRecovery.org, and wow—it’s seriously powerful stuff. These are also known as float tanks, and they offer more than just a cool, futuristic way to relax.

Here in Boston, Cloud 9 in Jamaica Plain offers float sessions—and it’s a hidden gem. You step into a tank filled with warm water and Epsom salt, making you completely buoyant. It’s dark, quiet, and you’re effortlessly floating—no distractions, just deep rest.

Their motto says it best:Relax. Allow. Flow. Let go.

💪 Physical Benefits:

Pain Relief: People with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain often experience 40–80% pain reduction.
Muscle Recovery: Speeds up healing after workouts or long workweeks.
Sleep Boost: Helps reset your sleep cycle and improves quality rest.
Magnesium Boost: Most of us are magnesium-deficient, and floating delivers it straight through your skin.
Stress Hormone Drop: Lowers cortisol, lactic acid, and adrenaline.
Endorphin Rise: Feel-good chemicals = natural high.
Immune System Support: Reduces stress, which supports digestion, cell repair, and hormonal balance.

🧠 Mental & Emotional Benefits:

Clearer Thinking: Enhances focus and cognitive function.
Deep Meditative State: Like meditation on turbo mode—10x deeper.
Reduced Anxiety & Depression: Many floaters report significant mood improvement.
Creativity Boost: Increases Theta brainwaves linked to creativity and insight.
Trauma & PTSD Support: Offers a calm, healing space for reflection and emotional release.
Addiction Recovery: Many in recovery find floating helps manage cravings and emotional overwhelm.

Whether you're recovering from a tough week, working through emotional healing, or just craving stillness, floating is an amazing tool. Especially in the fast-paced, appearance-focused world we live in, it's a way to reset—inside and out.

Let me know if you want to go check it out sometime!

I am not endorsing Joe Rogan in any way (believe me) but I do like his views on Sensory Deprivation: