Effects of flotation therapy on relaxation and mental state

摘要

Flotation therapy is one of the models of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST). It has been studied and used in clinics in western countries for many years. According to the research results, flotation therapy can be used effectively in many ways. Some of the research done in China showed that flotation therapy could be helpful in the treatment of hypertension as well as cerebral paraplegia. It has also been observed in clinics that flotation therapy can induce deep relaxation, improve emotional states and have beneficial effects on some kinds of neurosis and psychosomatic diseases. But the effect of flotation therapy on the basic psychological and physiological function of ordinary Chinese has not been studied systemically. And there is no objective research result that has demonstrated the benefits of flotation therapy in Chinese clinics. The purpose of this research was to find out the effect of flotation therapy on the basic psychological and physiological function of ordinary Chinese, focusing especially on the effectiveness of promoting relaxation and improving emotion states.