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Room facility in a U.S. State that currently does not have a Blu Room service, thus bias can be reduced in both patients and providers.
Healthcare providers, scientists, and the most of the public agree on the benefits of relaxation. Peer-reviewed medical studies on relaxation and meditation confirm the benefits. However, mediation takes training and relaxing can be a challenge in our busy lives. We know the healing powers of relaxation such as increased attention span, improved memory, relieving anxiety and depression, pain relief, and spurring creativity. The deep relaxation induced by the Blu Room promotes vasodilatation, facilitating blood flow throughout the body and especially the brain. A 20-minute session provides a natural “high” that creates a whole-body healing effect. Relief from nagging discomforts is commonly reported by Blu Room users.
The Blu Room also provides a lifting of mood. Mood is a residual attitude we carry with us between emotional storms. When mood is lifted, the storms can abate. In addition to a vitamin D boost, the Blu Room triggers the brain to release endorphins. Among other effects, the secretion of endorphins induces a sense of euphoria and enhances the immune response. With higher endorphin levels, you feel less pain and are less affected by stress. Many users report a sense of detachment, a sense of no time passing, and a state of joy, all of which are normal states.
There is a great deal of research on the benefits of a short nap during the day. A 20- minute nap provides significant benefit for improved alertness and performance without leaving you feeling groggy or interfering with nighttime sleep. A 20-minute Blu Room session will give you an extra boost over a regular nap. Shift your brainwaves from beta
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