Sensory deprivation tanks force you into a meditative state by eliminating sound, light, and touch. Multiple studies have shown sensory deprivation tanks relieve anxiety and depression. I tried one at ...

In mental health care, it’s not uncommon for patients to pursue complementary therapies to manage mental illness. As a psychiatrist, I’ve seen patients who take dozens of daily vitamin supplements.

This past year has been incredibly stressful for me. Between work, family obligations, and aging parents, I rarely get a moment to myself. And, more often than not, I struggle to balance everyone else ...

That experience, floating inside a sensory deprivation tank or room, is getting renewed attention as a possible relief for everything from stress and anxiety to headaches and chronic pain. “It’s still ...

FARGO - I asked myself many questions as I drove the car to my first experience in a sensory deprivation tank. What's the big deal about floating in a big tank of salt water? Will I see health ...

— -- I get really nervous before my rec league soccer games. I play goalkeeper and like many athletes (using the term loosely here), I put way too much pressure on myself. The day of a match, I ...

“HAVE YOU done this before?” I glance over at the gentleman sitting next to me, whose left foot is doing some sort of a neurotic tap-dancing routine. He shakes his head and tells me it’s his first ...