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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 (the day-to-day reactive state) to the deeper – more creative — frequencies of alpha or theta.
The theta brain state is a slower rate of brainwaves that occurs during deep focus or during dream sleep. The theta state can be accompanied by vivid imagery, creative thoughts, insights, and inspiration. Many Blu Room users report experiences similar to the theta state, including temporary loss of awareness of time, a sense of detachment, even mild euphoria.
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