Sensory deprivation cells have become more popular lately. Every now and then they are installed in SPA centers.
Those who tested therapy on themselves unanimously declare that this is one of the most interesting experiences in their life and expresses a desire to return to that unforgettably easy condition. What is special about these cells? Let's try to understand.
1. Psychedelic nature
Sensory deprivation was first experienced by the scientist John Lilly. He was just studying hard drugs and their impact on consciousness. The sensor deprivation chamber helped him to strengthen the effect of the prohibited substances.
2. First attempts
Today, people lie in the cells in salted water and relax for one hundred percent. Before the floatation capsules appeared, regular pools and breathing masks were in the process.
3. Water temperature
Many first of all are interested in this issue. In modern chambers, the temperature is maintained at 34 degrees, so that a person can feel completely comfortable in the water and not be distracted by any irritating factors.
4. Floating
How not to drown in a capsule filled with water? Easy! The fact is that the cells use saline solution, which pushes the person to the surface.
5. Feelings
Capsules are designed to be isolated from any sensations. People who undergo the procedure, however, say that inside they still continue to hear or see something, but it only serves good.
6. Procedure time
The established duration of the session is not, so if you want, you can spend as much time as you want in the cell, the main thing is to take breaks for lunch and hygienic procedures.
7. Skin Care
Skeptics believe that a prolonged session can damage the skin. Still, "sour" in the water you need. But in fact, after the procedure, both the skin and the hair become softer and more pleasant to the touch.
8. Deprivation = deprivation
Some visitors to the spa centers are sure that relaxing music plays in the capsules, a muted light is burning. This is a great misconception. Inside the camera is dark and quiet.
9. The result depends on the expectation
And it is true. Positively tuned visitors easily relax and "zero" in the capsule. Skeptics also have to be heavier.
10. Coping with stress
Inside the chamber, the person relaxes. Relaxes and the nervous system, so that feelings of anxiety and anxiety become dull.
11. Fighting depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
All is natural: the feeling of anxiety is dulled, and along with them symptoms of depression, PTSD go away. Science even knows cases when sensory deprivation cells helped to overcome PTSD to soldiers who returned from the war.
12. Reducing pain
Capsule sessions also help to cope with the pain. In an interview with Fox News, one woman said that she had a one-time "swimming" enough to defeat a migraine. Reduction of pain and muscle tension was also confirmed by participants in experiments with sensory deprivation cameras.
13. The camera helps to cope with dependencies
According to research, people who regularly relaxed in capsules in the process of giving up cigarettes coped with the task much more successfully than those who tried to fight nicotine dependence on their own.
14. The camera inspires
They say that if you need to draw inspiration, you go to the sensory deprivation chamber. Complete brain relaxation is very helpful in this.
15. Strengthening of the cardiovascular system
Procedures in the capsule of sensory deprivation lower the pressure, normalize the pulse, fight stress, thus helping to cope with many heart diseases and prevent their appearance.
16. Health hazard
Along with the huge number of advantages the cameras have and disadvantages. The main one is bacteria that can survive in salt water. In order not to pick up anything, it's better to undergo procedures in a proven SPA with a good reputation.
17. Chambers of sensory deprivation in art
They are periodically shown in films and serials - such as "Very strange deeds", for example. True, usually in capsules lie mad scientists and heroes, eager to seize the world.
18. Hallucinations
Some people, "deprived" of all feelings, can experience hallucinations.
19. Parallel Realities
This is one of the most common myths about the procedure - as if it sends into a parallel reality. Of course, you can not move anywhere from the capsule, but you can see other worlds in principle - in hallucinations.
20. Price
The cost of a sensory deprivation session in different SPA centers is different. If you suddenly want to purchase a camera for personal use, it will cost you several tens of thousands of dollars.
21. Popularity
People are gradually learning about sensory deprivation, and every year cameras in different parts of the globe are becoming more and more.
22. Unusual death
Sudden death can overtake anywhere. Including in the chamber of sensory deprivation. In general, the procedure is safe for health, and pass it can almost everyone.
23. Pleasure is not for the home
More precisely, and for the house, too, but subject to the purchase of a professional camera. It is not recommended to make a capsule independently. Even if in the found instruction it is written that it is possible to build such a construction for everyone.
24. More research is needed
Because this procedure is very young, it is still explored and investigated. It is difficult to imagine how many features of sensory deprivation will open to the world in the future.
25. Official laboratory
At Justin's clinic, Feinstein is engaged in research work and brain disorders. And here there are no completely closed capsules. Such "light" versions of cameras for people with serious disorders of consciousness, which complete isolation can frighten, are intended.