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The concept and use of sensory es, sensory isolation therapy is ad-
isolation techniques date back to ministered as an alternative medi-
the 1970s. However, the commer- cine therapy. It is also used in many

cial use of some of the techniques psychological experiments. The ef-
has only gained popularity recent- fect of sensory isolation may vary
ly. Sensory isolation therapy, also from person to person. The exact
known as sensory deprivation or positive effects of sensory isolation
perceptual isolation, entails depriv- are still being investigated; howev-
ing of external stimuli from one or er, some of the reported positive ef-
more senses. Small sessions of sen- fects are mood improvement, relief
sory isolation therapy are relaxing from stress, relaxation, feeling of
and can be onducive to meditation. calmness and ease of muscle ten-
sion and pain.
Many basic devices can cut-off the

sense of sight and hearing, for ex- Sensory indulgence and sensory
ample blindfolds and earmuffs, isolation both have their individu-
respectively. But, commercially al benefits on our mind, body and
available devices for sensory iso- soul, confirming the paradox and
lation therapy are more complex, the importance of senses in our
and they can remove the sense of lives.
touch, smell, taste and bodyweight
(the sense of gravity) along with

the sense of sight and hearing. The Ankita Dhekne is a freelance content
most widely used device is the ‘Flo- writer and editor, and an ardent fic-
tation tank’. The flotation tank is a tionreader. Her areas of expertise are
dark, soundproof tank filled with healthcare, nutrition, lifestyle and well-
salt water. The water contains high ness. She is always on the lookout for
concentration of salt, mostly Ep- current trends and specializes in re-
som salt, which makes your body
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on the water and feel weightless. featured in magazines such as Nuffoods,
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This method induces a deep sense has a whitepaper to her credit. She has
of relaxation similar to that which transitioned from being an associate

can be attained by meditation. Sci- nutraceutical consultant to academic
entific evidence suggests that this research editor to a fulltime freelance
method aids in relieving stress, anx- content writer and editor. When she is
iety, depression, muscle tiredness not reading, writing or editing, she is of-
and muscle pain. It may also help ten found tending to her needy kittens.
in improving chronic pain, prob-
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