Restricting Environmental Stimulation (REST) to Enhance Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With Schizotypal Personality Disorder W. Rand Walker, Robert F. Freeman, and Daniel K. Christensen, Washington State University Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) was used adjunctively in an imaginal exposure plus response prevention treatment for a subject with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with comorbid
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The isolation tank (aka floatation tank) is arguably the most relaxing activity there is. Float sessions offer a wide variety of important health benefits, as evidenced by the testimonial given toward the end of this video.
In the US, the sensory deprivation tank has long been regarded as a tool used by mad scientists, like in the movie Altered States, or the popular TV show Fringe. With a name like sensory deprivation tank or isolation tank, what would any sane person want to with it? Nowadays, the sensory deprivation tank is
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This thought provoking essay is from Jason A. Tselentis Graphic designers, illustrators, artists, and advertisers will continue delivering all of the persuasive, informative, narrative, and poetic visual stimuli we see every single day, but others may seek out inventive ways to create shelter from it. They will fabricate new media to help consumers escape from
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This article was written by Jack D. Deal As the nature of our lives evolves and changes we are constantly looking for ways to improve our creativity and production. This is not a new challenge but one that has taken a sudden sense of urgency, especially in the modern business world. One of the strategies
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This is a snippet of an interview Roots Of Rebellion conducted with Michael Hutchison, author of the definitive work on the floatation tank (and a great read!) The Book Of Floating
Here’s a fascinating story about a very left-brained man overcoming his shyness, John Lilly’s Flintstones-esque floatation tank, and the birth of a new industry. This is a segment from a conversation with Lee Perry, co-owner of Samadhi Tank Co.
Tim Strudwick is owner of Floatworks, the world’s busiest floatation center. We spoke this morning about how he achieved financial success in an industry that most people don’t even know exists, and how others can do the same. Here’s a snippet from that conversation.
These reviews come from the world’s largest float center Floatworks Floating was a fantastic experience, which I must admit I totally underestimated. As a runner I found the time to relax and concentrate on my goals particularly beneficial. My race performance the next day was excellent, not only did I beat my personal best for
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