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My first float was dissapointing to be honest. I got to the centre and showered and was impressed by the float room. It looked perfect and very relaxing. However as soon as I got in I noticed the water was very warm. It was just as hot as a bath, and I thought to myself ''is this really the temperature as my body?'' Anyway, I lay back and fiddled with the lights a bit and then turned them off completely. I just lay there and felt rather bored to be honest. At first I felt a bit nervous when I switched the lights off becasue I didnt know what kind of experience I might have, if any but I soon got used to seeing nothing. It was no different when I closed my eyes as it was entirely pitch black. After a while I felt my neck start to ache as it was in the water, and it became quite uncomfortable and the pain wouldnt go. Also my head start to tilt back and salt water went in my eyes, so I used the head float thing to keep my head afloat which helped to some degree. I found it quite hard to relax in the temperature of water I was in and I was sweating as I lay there in pitch blackness. I was actualy thinking to myself ''can I really withstand this for an hour?''. Then when the music started playing again I put the lights on and got out. I felt really heavy, and my legs started aching a bit in the shower as they were getting accustomed to gravity again. Anyway, in the tank I also was aware of my heart rate, which seemed quite fast the whole time. I tried breathing slowly to slow it down but it just wouldnt. Is this a common experience? Will I get better at it with time? Did I do something wrong?

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Your first Float

Dear Jwardmagic - thank you for your message.

I would like to ensure you that you did nothing wrong, and although your experience is not a common one, we do from time-to-time receive similar feedback.

I will try and address each comment in the order that you have made them. Firstly, you really should not have felt as if the water was too hot, as each tank is microprocessor controlled to ensure the temperature is maintained at skin temperature. We are also able to monitor the temperature of each tank from reception.

In a floatation tank you get the chance to isolate yourself from the usual physical distractions, such as light, sound and gravity, whilst in the tank you start to become very aware of your physical and mental self. Muscle discomfort, skin sensitiveness, sweating and a quick heart beat are all strong indications that you are suffering from a certain amount of stress. When stressed the body releases the chemicals adrenaline and cortisol, which course through the body increasing heart rate, sweating and the contracting of muscles.

Neck aches are often associated with stiff muscles, when you enter the floatation environment you are taking the effects of gravity off the body, this in turn puts the body in to a deep state of physically relaxation. If muscles have been tense for a long time then they can actually be damaged, when renewed blood supply and oxygen levels are increased to the damaged area this is where the initial discomfort comes from. You should however have noticed some greater freedom of movement the day or so after your session.

Some first timers may feel bored if they have a very active mind and are having trouble switching off. There is a certain amount of learning process involved with floatation and we usually find that when customers come back for a second session they find it easier to switch off.

The fact that you felt really heavy, and your legs where aching after the session is a good sign, it means that some of the physical tension that you have been holding in your body has been released and again this is due to the renewed blood flow and increased oxygen being passed to these tense areas.

Floatation has been proven through much research to help disperse adrenalin and cortisol from the body, it has also been established that beta endorphins (the body's natural opiate) are released in large quantities, which increases happiness, well-being and pain relief.

I would strongly recommend that you persevere and come back for at least 3 sessions over the period of the next month or so, as I believe this will help you to reduce your stress levels considerably.

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