BENEFITS OF SENSORY DEPRIVATION
Do you live with a neurological disorder, severe anxiety, or have excess levels of stress? You could benefit from sensory deprivation tanks. Sensory deprivation tanks are also called float tanks. They are a kind of water immersion therapy initially designed to help people with neurological disorders improve their overall ability to function. The sensory deprivation tank was first introduced in 1954 by John C. Lilly, an American physician, neuroscientist, and psychoanalyst. Lilly experimented with sensory deprivation to improve health, creativity, and spiritual well-being. A sensory deprivation tank is a dark and soundless environment that allows the user to experience complete sensory isolation. The tank is filled with water, and the person lies in it, wearing only swim wear or underwear. The water helps provide buoyancy, and it can be heated or cooled to create a sense of temperature change. The benefits of sensory deprivation tanks include reduced stress and anxiety levels, improved cardiovascular function, improved sleep quality, increased creativity, a decrease in chronic pain, and improved cognitive function. Sensory deprivation tanks can also be used to help people with chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you or your child participate in sports, a sensory deprivation tank session could also prove beneficial in improving athletic performance! Healthline states that they have “been found effective in speeding up recovery after strenuous physical training by decreasing blood lactate.”
A sensory deprivation tank, when utilized correctly, can assist in relieving stress as well as muscle tension and discomfort. It can also positively affect your mood! Sensory deprivation tanks are generally safe, but if you have any medical ailments or concerns, you should consult a doctor before using one.
SEASONAL RECIPE
Slow Cooker Irish Stew
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste • 1 cup beef broth • 1 tablespoon garlic powder • 1 tablespoon onion powder • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika • salt and ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste • 2 pounds beef chuck roast • 3 russet potatoes, diced • 1 pound baby carrots • 1 large onion, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 (16 ounce) bottle stout beer
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook until evenly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker; top with browned beef. Pour 1/4 cup beer into the same skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of beef off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Stir in tomato paste; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour beer mixture into slow cooker. Pour beef broth, remaining beer, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours.
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