Shalom Float and Wellness centre

School and college is stressful. Studying, research, projects, and tests can leave secondary and post-secondary students feeling drained and mentally foggy. Instead of turning to all-nighters and insane amounts of caffeine, many modern students prefer holistic brain-boosting therapies including meditation, yoga, and floating. And for good reason – these practices help calm mind and body, while helping regulate sleep and achieve mental clarity. If you’re feeling run down from the school year, here’s the argument for ditching the 3 a.m. pizza and scheduling a float session, instead. Sensory deprivation tanks, commonly referred to as float tanks, are pods filled with warm epsom salt water, that is buoyant enough for a person to float in. Enclosed from any external noise or light, they are an excellent meditation aid, and in addition have proven health benefits. It Boosts Your Creativity Students of the creative sciences, take note: Sensory deprivation has been associated with ...

What is a Digital Detox? A digital detox is where you power off your electronic devices and spend some time away from them. Whether it's your cell phone, computer, laptop, tablet, music player or television or for that matter any screen which demands your attention, you can't use any of them for a certain period of time and have to find other things to do instead. Can you do anything to get out of this loop? How can we perform our best if we are constantly seeking this type of digital connection? By continuously feeling the urge to check our phones, we are not letting ourselves recharge, leading to fatigue, stress, and anxiety. This is where the concept of a digital detox comes into play. Challenge yourself to take a break from social media and digital connections – even if it is just for 60 minutes.   By taking the time to detach from the constant connectivity, we allow ourselves to be cognizant and mindful of our own bodies. One way to take a step back is through Flo...