Do you want to experience a high, unlike anything you’ve ever felt before?
One way to do it is by taking part in a sensory deprivation float.
During a sensory deprivation float, you will lie down inside of a lightless and soundproof float tank that has been filled with salt water that is set at the temperature of your skin. The water will cause you to float, and the environment inside of the tank will shut down your senses and allow you to spend about an hour alone with your thoughts.
Everyone reacts a little bit differently the first time they climb into a sensory deprivation float tank. But in general, you will likely experience a whole new kind of high that will truly open up your mind.
Here are some ways to intensify the high you receive from the sensory deprivation float tank.
Start Your First Sensory Deprivation Float Without Any Expectations
While sensory deprivation floats have become increasingly popular over the course of the last few years, there are still a lot of people who are unfamiliar with them.
If you’re one of these people, you should head into the sensory deprivation tank for the first time without any expectations in your head.
If possible, try to avoid researching how you’re going to feel once you’re in the tank. It could actually limit the impact it has on you.
You should go into the tank for the first time with a clear and open mind. It’ll allow you to enjoy the high that comes along with it a whole lot more.
Head Into the Float Tank Relaxed
A sensory deprivation tank can relax your mind, body, and soul. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take steps to relax those things before you get into the tank.
The last thing you want to do is step into the tank and spend half your time inside of it trying to quiet your mind and rest your body. Instead, you should do some breathing exercises before you get into the tank to relax.
When you take this approach, you’ll already be relaxed once you get into the sensory deprivation tank. It’ll help you to reach an even deeper relaxation and allow you to tap into a new side of yourself.
Steer Clear of Eating or Drinking Prior to Your Float
After you start floating in a sensory deprivation tank, you’re going to become hyperaware of everything that’s happening with your body. That means that the slightest rumble in your stomach is going to feel like an earthquake is taking place.
You can avoid this by limiting what you eat in the hours leading up to your float. It’ll allow you to focus on things other than what’s happening in your digestive system.
You should also avoid drinking too much water in the hours leading up to a float. You won’t be able to stop to use the bathroom, and you should never urinate inside of a sensory deprivation tank. You’ll put yourself in a bad spot if you suddenly have to go as soon as you step into the tank.
Avoid the Fears That Accompany a Trip to a Tank
People worry about all kinds of things prior to getting into a sensory deprivation tank for the first time. They ask:
- “What am I going to think about once I’m in the tank?”
- “What if I start to freak out because I feel claustrophobic?”
- “What if I drown in the tank?” (just FYI, this isn’t possible!)
- “What if I can’t relax?”
- “What if I want to get out and no one is around to help me?”
It’s natural to be a little bit anxious about climbing into a sensory deprivation tank. But you shouldn’t let it ruin your whole experience!
You’re going to be just fine once you get into the tank, and you’re going to love the high you feel once you emerge from it.
Rather than worrying about a million and one “what ifs,” you should savor the experience and put your fears to the side.
Keep the Thoughts Flowing Through Your Head Once in the Tank
When you get into a sensory deprivation tank, you’re going to have an hour–or maybe more–all by yourself. It’ll give you more than enough time to think and think and then think some more.
While you don’t want to overthink on one particular topic or dwell on something that will bring you down from your high, you do want to allow your mind to wander.
Initially, you might think about what you have to do when you get home or how you have to stop off for milk and eggs before you get there.
But eventually, your mind will start to take you other places. Go along for the journey and see where you end up!
Enjoy Some Quiet Time After Your Float
After your float ends, you don’t want to step out of the sensory deprivation tank and immediately spring back into action.
You’re going to be on a high that will carry you for at least another hour or so if you let it.
Go somewhere quiet and spend some time enjoying it. Even if you only take a few more minutes for yourself, it’ll help crystalize the thoughts you had in the tank.
You will walk out feeling like a new person.
Consider Incorporating Marijuana Into the Mix
There are some people who will tell you that incorporating marijuana into a sensory deprivation float will make it even better.
If marijuana is legal in your area, you might want to try it out once you have some sensory deprivation experience under your belt.
It might make floating in a sensory deprivation tank even more enjoyable for you.
Schedule Your Next Sensory Deprivation Float Today
Does a sensory deprivation float sound like exactly what you need right now?
Book an appointment for one and see what all the hype is about. It’ll be an amazing experience for you.
There are so many other ways to feel relaxed and rejuvenated, too. You can get a high feeling without the use of drugs by doing something as simple as breathing or going for a run.
Check out our blog for more tips on some of the best legal ways to get high.