If you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up feeling exhausted — you’re not alone. Stress, screen time, and nonstop schedules can all throw your natural sleep cycle out of rhythm. But there’s one natural, deeply relaxing solution more and more people are turning to: float therapy.
Here’s how stepping into a float tank can help you get the best sleep of your life.
Float therapy activates the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of your body responsible for rest, digestion, and healing. As soon as you step into the warm, silent, weightless environment, your body slows down. Your heart rate lowers, your breath deepens, and your brain waves shift into a meditative state.
This shift tells your body, “It’s safe. You can relax now.” That kind of deep calm sets the stage for high-quality, restorative sleep — naturally.
Cortisol is your body’s stress hormone, and high levels of it are one of the most common causes of poor sleep. Studies have shown that just one float session can significantly reduce cortisol levels, helping your mind unwind from racing thoughts, anxiety, and overthinking.
Less stress = deeper, more peaceful sleep.
The float tank is filled with Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) — over 1,000 lbs of it. Magnesium is known to support muscle relaxation, reduce inflammation, and play a key role in the brain’s production of melatonin (your sleep hormone).
While you float, your body absorbs magnesium through the skin, helping you naturally prepare for sleep — without pills or supplements.
Many first-time floaters notice better sleep after just one session. But the real magic happens when you float regularly — your body learns how to enter deep relaxation faster, your stress baseline lowers, and your sleep becomes more consistent.
Whether you float once a week or a few times a month, it’s an investment in your long-term energy, mood, and overall well-being.
If you’ve tried everything — from melatonin to meditation — and still wake up tired, it’s time to try something different. Float therapy helps your body do what it was designed to do — rest and restore.
At ELEOS – Float Therapy & SPA in Bannockburn, we offer clean, private, spa-quality float rooms designed for deep relaxation. Book your session today and experience the difference after just one float.
