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Join us as we explore the innovative use of floatation therapy for treating body image disturbances in anorexia nervosa with Dr. Emily Choquette, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Laureate Institute for BrainResearch. In this episode, she dives deep into her groundbreaking research on using floatation to address the complex challenges of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa). Learn how sensory deprivation can dramatically reduce anxiety and foster a healthier body image. Dr. Choquette shares personal insights into her work, including her passion for leveraging technology to improve mental well-being. Prepare to be inspired as we uncover the transformative power of floating.HIGHLIGHTS:[4:11] - What Does She Do For a Living?[5:56] - The History of Floating and Sensory Deprivation[11:32] - How Does Float-Assisted Psychotherapy Help With Body Image Issues?[24:55] - Baseline Drop in Anxiety After Five Floats[29:38] - Adhering to Exercises That Help You Be More Mindful and Accepting With Your Bodily Signals[39:35] - There Are Certain Things That Click For Certain People. Treatment Therapy Doesn't Work For AnybodyGUEST LINKS:Use discount code: 24 FloatFlow for your conference tickets: https://floatconference.com/tickets/ UPGRADE YOUR WELLNESSHouse of Macadamias: https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/Code: beautifullybrokenFreddie Kimmel Bundle 15% off and free month of Macadamia Milk30% off Silver Biotics Wound Healing Gel: https://bit.ly/3JnxyDDCode: BEAUTIFULLYBROKENLightPathLED https://lightpathled.com/?afmc=BEAUTIFULLYBROKENCode: beautifullybrokenFlowpresso 3-in-1 technology:https://calendly.com/freddiekimmel/flowpresso-one-on-one-discovery CONNECT WITH FREDDIE Check out my website and store: (http://www.beautifullybroken.world) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/beautifullybroken.world/) YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@BeautifullyBrokenWorld)

Imagine the ultimate quiet, as you float soundlessly in the peaceful safety of weightless comfort.  What exactly is Interoception, and how can we harness our awareness of internal signals to improve our mental health? Join psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Reid, as she speaks with psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Sahib Khalsa, MD, PhD.Topics we Discuss:*What exactly is a panic attack? *What do we mean by Interoception?*How can a soundless float tank lead to relief from mental health challenges?*What is hopeful about research in this area?Dr. Sahib Khalsa is the Director of Clinical Operations at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received his MD and PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Iowa, then completed his residency training in Psychiatry at UCLA.  Dr. Khalsa's research investigates the role of interoception in mental and physical health, with a focus on understanding how changes in internal physiological states influence body perception and the functioning of the human nervous system. His work was recently featured on NPR's TED Radio Hour series titled “Body Electric.” Jennifer Reid, MD on Instagram: @JenReidMDLooking for more from The Reflective Doc? Subscribe today so you don't miss out!Also check out Dr. Reid's regular contributions to Psychology Today: Think Like a Shrink**********************Seeking a mental health provider? Try Psychology TodayNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Dial 988 for mental health crisis supportSAMHSA's National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)-a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.Disclaimer:The views expressed on this podcast reflect the host and guests, and are not associated with any organization or academic site. The information and other content provided on this podcast or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only.If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that have read on this website, blog or in any linked materials. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services (911) immediately. You can also access the National Suicide Help Line at 1-800-273-8255The Reflective DocWebsite - Instagram - Facebook - Linked In - Twitter - Think Like a Shrink Blog on Psychology Today

Today, I am talking with Dr. Robin Aupperle, Elisabeth Akeman and Dr. Hannah Berg    Aupperle is is a licensed clinical psychologist and Principal Investigator at Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) and Associate Professor at the University of Tulsa. Her research uses neuroimaging and behavioral measures to better understand approach-avoidance decision-making and mechanisms and predictors of psychological treatments for mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.    Akeman is a Licensed Professional Counselor currently serving as Lead Therapist and Clinical Research Coordinator for Dr. Aupperle's treatment outcome studies at Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Her clinical training includes evidence-based interventions for anxiety, mood, and substance-use disorders with extensive training and experience in Behavioral Activation and exposure-based therapies.    Berg is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Her research investigates clinical anxiety from a decision-making perspective, with the goal of contributing brain-based insights that improve the conceptualization and treatment of psychopathology. Her clinical training includes evidence-based interventions for anxiety, mood, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.      I am thrilled to have all three of them on today, and I hope you find the conversation as fascinating as I did.

There's a chill in the air as the winter months come around again. But the cold isn't always something to fight or guard against. With a little bit of care, you can invite the cold into your life - with real benefits for health and mood. In each episode of this new podcast series, Dr Michael Mosley uncovers the science behind a different way you can harness the power of the cold, alongside the very latest research and atmospheric sound design.In this final episode, how keeping a colder bedroom can lead to better, deeper sleep - and how our sleep is affected by the changing climate.Guests: Kathryn Reid, research professor, Centre for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at Northwestern University, Illinois. Dr. Nick Obradovich, Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, OklahomaSeries Producer, Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Science Producer: Samantha Lewis Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoe Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio

HEALTH NEWS   ·         Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer's pathology ·         Melatonin and its derivatives found to enhance long-term object recognition memory ·         Heat therapy boosts mitochondrial function in muscles ·         Too young for arthritis? 15% of global population over age 30 have condition ·         Decreased acetyl-L-carnitine levels associated with depression ·         Floatation Therapy for Specific Health Concerns      Intermittent fasting improves Alzheimer's pathology  University of California San Diego School of Medicine, August 21, 2023 One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is disruption to the body's circadian rhythm, the internal biological clock that regulates many of our physiological processes. Nearly 80% of people with Alzheimer's experience these issues, including difficulty sleeping and worsening cognitive function at night. However, there are no existing treatments for Alzheimer's that target this aspect of the disease. A new study from researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shown in mice that it is possible to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer's disease with time-restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting focused on limiting the daily eating window without limiting the amount of food consumed. In the study, published in Cell Metabolism, mice that were fed on a time-restricted schedule showed improvements in memory and reduced accumulation of amyloid proteins in the brain. The authors say the findings will likely result in a human clinical trial. “Circadian disruptions in Alzheimer's are the leading cause of nursing home placement,” said Desplats. “Anything we can do to help patients restore their circadian rhythm will make a huge difference in how we manage Alzheimer's in the clinic and how caregivers help patients manage the disease at home.” Compared to control mice who were provided food at all hours, mice fed on the time-restricted schedule had better memory, were less hyperactive at night, followed a more regular sleep schedule and experienced fewer disruptions during sleep. The test mice also performed better on cognitive assessments than control mice, demonstrating that the time-restricted feeding schedule was able to help mitigate the behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers also observed improvements in the mice on a molecular level. In mice fed on a restricted schedule, the researchers found that multiple genes associated with Alzheimer's and neuroinflammation were expressed differently. They also found that the feeding schedule helped reduce the amount of amyloid protein that accumulated in the brain. Amyloid deposits are one of the most well-known features of Alzheimer's disease.     Melatonin and its derivatives found to enhance long-term object recognition memory Sophia University (Japan), August 21, 2023 Multiple studies have demonstrated the memory-enhancing effects of melatonin and its derivatives in animal models. It is also known that the formation of both short- and long-term memories require the phosphorylation of certain memory-related proteins. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying melatonin-induced memory enhancement have remained elusive. Now, medical researchers from Sophia University, Japan, have made important findings that contribute significantly to the elucidation of the underlying mechanisms in a recent article that was published NeuroReport on June 7, 2023. The research team, which included Dr. Masahiro Sano (currently affiliated with Tohoku University) and Dr. Hikaru Iwashita (currently affiliated with Kansai Medical University), examined the effects of three compounds on memory formation; these compounds were melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland located in the brain; N1-acetyl-5-methoxyquinuramine (AMK), melatonin's biological metabolite; and ramelteon, a drug that binds and activates the melatonin receptor. Initial experiments conducted on male mice clearly showed that the administration of melatonin, ramelteon, or AMK at a dose of 1 mg/kg facilitated the formation of long-term memory. The researchers did not investigate the effects of the three compounds on female mice to avoid any likely data variability resulting from the reproductive cycles occurring in female mammals. Prof. Chiba concludes, "Our findings suggest that melatonin is involved in promoting the formation of long-term object recognition memory by modulating the phosphorylation levels of memory-related proteins such as ERK, CaMKIIs, and CREB in both receptor-mediated and nonreceptor-mediated signaling pathways."   Heat therapy boosts mitochondrial function in muscles Brigham Young University, July 31, 2023 A new study finds that long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in the muscles. The discovery could lead to new treatments for people with chronic illness or disease.  Mitochondria, the "energy centers" of the cells, are essential for maintaining good health. Exercise has been shown to create new mitochondria and improve function of existing mitochondria. However, some people with chronic illnesses are not able to exercise long enough--previous research suggests close to two hours daily--to reap the benefits. Rodent studies have suggested that heat exposure may also induce the production of more mitochondria. Researchers from Brigham Young University in Utah studied 20 adult volunteers who had not participated in regular exercise in the three months prior to the study. The research team applied two hours of shortwave diathermy--a type of heat therapy generated by electrical pulses--to the thigh muscles of one leg of each person every day. The researchers based the six-day trial of heat on the minimum amount of exercise needed to measure changes in muscle, or about two hours each day. They designed the treatment to mimic the effects of muscle heating that occurs during exercise.  Mitochondrial function increased by an average of 28 percent in the heated legs after the heat treatment. The concentration of several mitochondrial proteins also increased in the heated legs, which suggests that "in addition to improving function, [repeated exposure to heat] increased mitochondrial content in human skeletal muscle," the research team wrote. "Our data provide evidence to support further research into the mechanisms of heat-induced mitochondrial adaptations," the researchers explained. People who are not able to exercise for long periods of time due to their health may benefit from [heat] treatments.   Too young for arthritis? 15% of global population over age 30 have condition Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (US), August 21, 2023 Arthritis is just a problem for the elderly, right? Not so fast. A recent study finds that osteoarthritis affects 15 percent of individuals over the age of 30 worldwide. Contributing factors include obesity, as well as an aging and growing global population. Remarkably, excess weight is responsible for 20 percent of these cases. Moreover, for those over 70, osteoarthritis ranks as the seventh leading cause of years people live with a disability. Experts forecast that by 2050, one billion people will be afflicted by this condition. Women tend to be more susceptible than men. The most commonly impacted areas include the hands, hips, knees, and other joints like the shoulders and elbows. By 2050, estimates predict a 78.6-percent increase in hip pain cases, 75 percent in the knee, 50 percent in the hand, and a staggering 95.1-percent increase in other areas. This research, led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in Seattle, assessed three decades of osteoarthritis data from over 200 countries. In 1990, the global count was 256 million individuals with osteoarthritis. By 2020, this number skyrocketed to 595 million, marking a 132-percent increase from 1990. The dramatic rise can be attributed to three primary causes: aging, population growth, and the obesity epidemic. The team's findings underscored the mounting influence of obesity over time as its rates have soared. They estimate that effectively addressing obesity could reduce the osteoarthritis burden by one-fifth.   Decreased acetyl-L-carnitine levels associated with depression Stanford University, July 30 2023  An article that appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported a link between low levels of acetyl-L-carnitine and a greater risk of depression. Acting on the findings of animal research conducted by lead author Carla Nasca, PhD, the researchers recruited men and women between the ages of 20 and 70 years who had been admitted to Weill Cornell Medicine or Mount Sinai School of Medicine for treatment of acute depression. Clinical assessments were conducted upon enrollment and blood samples were analyzed for levels of acetyl-L-carnitine. In comparison with levels measured in blood samples provided by 45 demographically matched healthy men and women, acetyl-L-carnitine blood levels in depressed subjects were substantially lower. Acetyl-L-carnitine levels were lowest among depressed patients who had severe symptoms, a history of treatment resistance, or early onset disease. Having a history of childhood abuse was also associated with low acetyl-L-carnitine levels. "We've identified an important new biomarker of major depression disorder,” Dr Rasgon stated. “We didn't test whether supplementing with that substance could actually improve patients' symptoms. What's the appropriate dose, frequency, duration? This is the first step toward developing that knowledge, which will require large-scale, carefully controlled clinical trials."   Floatation Therapy for Specific Health Concerns  Medical University of South Carolina, August 6, 2023 We conducted a search of multiple databases using the following search terms: float, floatation therapy, floatation REST, isolation tank, stress, relaxation response, magnesium sulfate, transdermal magnesium, cortisol, pain, depression, anxiety, sleep, and addiction.  The reviewed studies revealed benefits of floating, specifically regarding participants experiencing muscular pain, depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep disorders. Long-term benefits appear variable. Traditionally, isolation tanks are enclosed to inhibit light and sound as much as possible and reduce all incoming stimuli. The float experience minimizes sensory signals including visual, auditory, olfactory, thermal, tactile, and gravitational.  The studies discussed were conducted with the combination of water and Epsom salt. The salt-saturated water in most commercial centers is cleaned with a filtration system that runs between each session, in addition to manual skimming and treatment with ultraviolet light, hydrogen peroxide, and ozone. Generally, a float session lasts for 60 minutes, although it can be shorter or longer. The benefits of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), better known as Epsom salt, are well known. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists it as an essential medication.   A proposed mechanism of action of the aforementioned benefits of floatation therapy lies in the transdermal absorption of MgSO4. Given the selectivity of the stratum corneum layer of the skin and the ionic nature of elemental magnesium, it appears that specific lipophilic carriers are required for MgSO4 to cross the dermal layer into the circulation. Among the benefits the analysis of studies suggest include: Pain:  Kjellgren and colleagues found a significant improvement with floatation therapy in those who experienced the most intense muscle pain (P=0.004), but there was no benefit found in participants who experienced lower levels of pain. There were 37 participants in this study, all of whom had chronic muscular pain of the neck and back regions. Individuals floated 9 times during a 3-week period. Of the 32 participants in this study, 22% became pain-free, 56% had improvement of pain, 19% experienced no increase or decrease of pain, and 3% experienced worsening of pain. Depression and Anxiety:  At the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, researchers have extensively studied floatation therapy, particularly in the areas of depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). One study involving 50 participants at LIBR examined the anxiolytic and antidepressant effects of floating. Results showed a significant reduction in anxiety among participants, regardless of gender. All changes were significant. Anxiety and stress-related disorders in this study included post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder. In addition to reduced anxiety, there was a significant improvement in mood characterized by “serenity, relaxation, happiness, positive affect, overall well-being, energy levels, and feeling refreshed, content and peaceful.” Stress:  Research generally finds floatation therapy to be beneficial for stress reduction. The relaxation response (which is associated with the parasympathetic nervous system) occurs when floating, lowering blood pressure and lowering cortisol levels in some studies.  Sleep:  People have used floatation therapy to aid with sleep. Since magnesium is a common supplement used to aid with sleep, this is a logical area of float research interest. In a study looking at 19 athletes and floating, participants not only had improved athletic performance recovery, but also experienced significant improvements in having “deeper sleep, fewer awakenings during the night, and a sense of renewed energy upon awakening in the morning.”

Rebecca K. Brumm, MA, LPC, CEDS-S •Data from the body has to be interpreted in addition to thoughts and the ability to be connected and fine-tuned to the body is something individuals with ED struggle with. 
   •What is interoception and how does it impact those with eating disorders? 
   •The same experience can be interpreted in many different ways by different people, so what if I have a different interpretation? 
 •Ways we can approach this include asking, “Have you ever had a time when...?”  “Is it possible that...?” 
 •Education is one of the most underrated things we do 
 •Laureate Institute for Brain Research-Find out what happens in the body before a meal to patients with an eating disorder Floatation R.E.S.T - Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy and body dissatisfaction - Found 5% increase in body acceptance after the float 
 •Outpatient work is VERY different 
   Rebecca's Suggested Seasonings:  •Start with a heaping dose of podcasts and webinars 
 •Add Carolyn Costin's Phases of Recovery 
 •Simmer slowly with Nicole Siegfried 
 •Top it off with Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD, and the book How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett •Key Ingredient is Education and finding a Recipe Sharing Community 
    Rebecca K. Brumm, MA, LPC, CEDS-S serves as the Clinical Director for all programs of Laureate Psychiatric and Hospital, including the Laureate Eating Disorders Program.  Rebecca has a master's degree in professional counseling from Central Michigan University. Though she has helped clients through a variety of challenges in her practice as a therapist since 2005, she specializes in helping people work on improving their body image and overcoming eating disorders.  Her expertise in this area comes from a variety of perspectives: she is a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, a Health At Every Size (HAES) practitioner, and she has served as a national health presenter for Cigna Health.  Additionally, Rebecca earned the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) credential.     For more than a decade, she has experienced how a strained relationship with the body can negatively affect the quality of life. Rebecca is passionate about helping people develop self-compassion, connection, and acceptance.  She believes learning to nurture a healthy relationship with one's body can be transformative in someone's overall quality of life.  rkbrumm@saintfrancis.com    
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Scott Moseman  The Medical Director of the Laureate Eating Disorders Program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Learning through the Laureate Institute for Brain Research that we professionals are working with brains that constantly need to be rewarded.    Listen in for the discussion between Dr. Voss and Dr. Moseman about how they define recovery,  including setting weight goals.  What is the brain's definition of recovery?   How does communication happen between the brain and the gut? GI-based anxiety for kids affects the ability to eat and grow to potential. “Who wants to eat when their stomach hurts”?   And you're hearing it again about the trabecular bone scan to help inform our assessments of bone health (see Dr. Mehler's episodes).  Finally, learn by being with people, get a group that meets regularly – journal club, peer case consultation.  "Clinical supervision is hugely more important than reading books."  Learn more about the life change happening at Laureate at SaintFrancis.com/Laureate.  Bio:  Scott Moseman is the Medical Director of the Laureate Eating Disorders Program in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Dr. Moseman is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who received his fellowship training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he served as chief fellow. He received his medical training from Texas A&M Health Science Center and completed his adult psychiatric training at the University of Arizona. He serves as the medical director and attending physician of the adolescent eating disorders program at Laureate. He is a certified eating disorders specialist supervisor.   Dr. Moseman is also an active research investigator, currently collaborating with Dr. Sahib Khalsa at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research to study neural circuits associated with eating disorders, nutrition, and body image using the facility's state-of-the-art fMRI and float clinic.  Dr. Moseman is a strong advocate for families of eating disorders patients and has served on the board for the Oklahoma Eating Disorders Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and as co-chair of the Academy for Eating Disorders special interest group on child and adolescent eating disorders.  With your host Beth Harrell Follow Beth on Instagram

From LIBR to “Daddy School” - it’s been a big shift for everyone’s favorite float researcher. If you attended the 2020 Virtual Float Conference, you may have heard the big news that Dr. Justin Feinstein was leaving the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Now that he’s officially living a tropical life, you may be wondering if Dr. Feinstein’s float life is over. As we chat with him in this episode, it’s clear that that notion couldn’t be further from the truth! While Dr. Feinstein has been focusing on his family life for a few months, the great work at LIBR is continuing under the direction of Dr. Sahib Khalsa… AND Dr. Feinstein’s big dreams are starting to take shape! As he says, he’s “doubling down” on floating, and he needs help getting the Float Research Collective off the ground and then opening his own float clinic in Maui. He presented the idea at Rise in 2019 and is ready to bring the whole float community into the research world, in a way that will help gather publishable data. If you would like to get involved, you can do two things: 1) sign up for newsletter updates located at the bottom of clinicalfloat.com, and 2) email Dr. Feinstein at feinstein.float@gmail.com to let him know how you’d like to help. Be sure to tune in to next week’s episode to hear more from Dr. Feinstein too! Sponsors HelmBot (https://Helmbot.com) I-Sopod (https://I-sopod.com) Mindfull Solutions (https://mindfull.solutions)

"Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can negatively influence development. However, the lifelong effects of positive childhood experiences (PACEs) can mitigate the detrimental effects of adverse ones. ACES and PACEs: A Developmental Perspective In this episode of Rise Resilient, I speak with Dr. Amanda Sheffield Morris, the co-author of, "Adverse and Protective Childhood Experiences: A developmental Perspective". We chat about her research on the resources and relationships that can protect a child from the impacts of early childhood adversity, on how we can acknowledge and work through our own ACEs as parents, and what this all means in the time of COVID-19. --------------- By integrating existing knowledge about ACEs with developmental research on preventing, buffering, and treating the effects of adversity, stress, and trauma on child development and subsequent health and functioning, this book identifies the most important of these PACEs. It provides an interdisciplinary lens from which to view the multiple types of effects of enduring childhood experiences, and recommends evidence-based approaches for protecting children and repairing the enduring negative consequences of ACEs they face as adults. Students, researchers, clinicians, and health-care providers can use this research to understand the science of early life adversity, lifelong resilience, and related intervention and prevention programming to help those suffering from the lifelong effects of ACEs. Dr. Amanda Sheffield Morris is a Regents Professor and the George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair in Child Development at Oklahoma State University in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. She is also an adjunct professor at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) and a co-investigator on the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) national study. Dr. Morris is a developmental scientist with research interests in parenting, socio-emotional development, early life adversity, and risk and resilience. She is the Editor in Chief for the "Journal of Research on Adolescence" and is an Associate Editor for the journal "Adversity and Resilience Science: Research and Practice" published by Springer/Nature. She is co-author of the recently published book "Adverse and Protective Childhood Experiences: A Developmental Perspective" published by the American Psychological Association. Website: https://www.cadlabosu.org/our-team.html Book: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/adverse-protective-childhood-experiences --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riseresilient/message

Back again with another stellar presentation and slideshow for this year's conference, Flux shares his amazing story-telling ability in how he was able to combine his passion for art and science into his career and education, along with summarizing the great talk he did last year on Floating and the Immune System. Flux is working on a double Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience, based at the University of Colorado Boulder, and his dissertation work being in collaboration with Dr. Justin Feinstein at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a focus on understanding how floatation affects the immune system and anxiety.

Commonly referred to as floating, floatation therapy or sensory deprivation has taken the world by storm, praised by celebrities and clinical professionals alike for its relaxing effects on both mind and body. Dr. Justin Feinstein is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Director of the Float Clinic and Research Centre at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. His laboratory investigates the effects of floatation therapy on both the body and the brain, while also exploring its potential as a treatment for promoting mental health and healing in patients who suffer from anxiety and stress-related disorders. Justin’s research has been published in a number of top scientific journals and has been featured in press around the world, including the New York Times, TIME magazine, and Australia’s Sunday Night.

On this episode of the Mental Health Download, we were on location at the University of Tulsa for the Tulsa World's Let's Talk Forum on Mental Health. The panelists included TU President Gerard Clancy, who is a psychiatrist; Terri White, commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; and Dr. Martin Paulus, scientific director and president of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Participating as special guests at the event were Oklahoma’s first lady, Sarah Stitt, and Michael Brose, chief empowerment officer of Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

Justin Feinstein runs a float research lab out of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. He’s been conducting float research for some years now and is currently working towards a project called the Float Research Collective, an organization with the goal of creating an infrastructure for float research to be conducted in actual commercial float […] The post 133: Dr. Justin Feinstein discusses the Float Research Collective and more appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Flux is a Ph.D. candidate and the University of Colorado, Boulder, that has been actively working with the Laureate Institute for Brain Research to research the possible link between floating and the immune system. He joins Ashkahn to discuss his educational background that has lead him to work on this project, and the implications the […] The post 131: Flux fills us in on his latest research and it’s potential implications appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

This episode is a look back at an interview conducted with Sahib Khalsa from the 2017 Float Conference. Sahib is a researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research and has been working for the past few years on studying the effects of floating on patients with anorexia nervosa. Sahib joined the podcast to discuss the […] The post 130: Sahib Khalsa – Revisited appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

As if we didn’t love the Laureate Institute for Brain Research enough for their work with floating and anxiety, Dr. Sahib Khalsa joins us today to talk about yet another study they’re completing - float therapy with anorexia treatment. Dr. Sahib’s is currently running a second study with participants who have anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder with a very high mortality rate.

This week’s guest likely needs no introduction, as most float centers know of him and have been anxiously awaiting the publication of his latest study. Justin Feinstein from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) has just released the results of a five-year clinical study about the effects of floatation therapy on individuals with anxiety and depression.

This week’s episode of Pure Curiosity is all about float therapy.  Dr. Sahib Khalsa and his colleagues at the Laureate Institute for Brain research have been studying the impact of floating on mental health disorders from PTSD to Anorexia, and the results are very promising.  While trials are still in early phases, this is an important step toward understanding how this 63 year old treatment could impact modern mental health.  Not sure what floating is?  You’re not alone!  Floating has only recently become more widely known, with athletes like Steph Curry endorsing it.  To learn more about it, and how it might help you, listen in! About Our Guest: Dr. Sahib Khalsa Director of Clinical Studies, Laureate Institute for Brain Research Assistant Professor, Oxley College of Health Sciences, University of Tulsa Volunteer Faculty Member, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oklahoma ​Dr. Khalsa’s laboratory studies the heart-brain connection. Our research explores three main questions: (1) How do we feel our heartbeat? (2) Is there dysfunctional cross talk between the heart and brain in psychiatric and cardiovascular illnesses? (3) How can we develop new treatments that re-establish a functional dialogue between the heart and brain? He has published over 40 papers and abstracts, and has received research funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), the NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS), and the Mind and Life Foundation.   For more on Dr. Khalsa and the Laureate Institute, visit http://www.laureateinstitute.org/.

Justin Feinstein is the head researcher the Float Clinic and Research Center, a float specific research lab housed in the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Justin and Ashkahn chat about the current research Justin is doing, and about his path forward towards publication and funding future studies. This episode is brought to you by the […] The post 117: Justin Feinstein – Float Clinic and Research Center updates appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Sahib Khalsa is a researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Sahib has been conducting a multi-step research project on how floating affects people with Anorexia. He’ll be coming to the conference to show the results from the first part of that research, the safety study. Sahib and Ashkahn discuss the study Sahib has […] The post 113: Sahib Khalsa updates us on floating research for people with Anorexia appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Ricardo Gil-da-Costa is the founder of Neuroverse, a company that makes a wireless and waterproof EEG sensor that is being used for float research at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Ricardo speaks on experiments they’ve done with EEG brainwaves in the past, and reveals the first EEG data collected from someone floating at the […] The post 095: Ricardo Gil-da-Costa (Conference Talk) appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Sahib Khalsa is a researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research which houses the Float Clinic and Research Center, the world’s premiere float tank research facility. Sahib presents new data showing floating’s effect on increasing interoception, the brain’s sense of the internal body. He also shows some early information from a study on floating […] The post 087: Sahib Khalsa (Conference Talk) appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Colleen Wohlrab is the lab manager at the Float Clinic and Research Center, a state of the art float tank research facility housed within the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Colleen discusses the different devices and sensors they use to take physiological measurements while people are floating, and presents some of the initial data they’ve […] The post 086: Colleen Wohlrab (Conference Talk) appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Justin Feinstein is the head researcher of the Float Clinic and Research Center, a state of the art floatation research facility housed in the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. In this talk, Justin presents the results from the first fMRI study ever done on floatation. Watch his talk from the 2016 Float Conference: https://youtu.be/kACzQUO0uVo The post 081: Justin Feinstein (Conference Talk) appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Colin Stanwell-Smith is the manufacturer of the Floataway tanks. In 2013 he was asked to make custom float tanks for the Float Clinic and Research Center, a state of the art float research facility that is part of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Colin presents on the custom requirements the research center needed for […] The post 080: Colin Stanwell-Smith (Conference Talk) appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

The first half of our interview with Dr. Justin Feinstein of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Find show notes at http://wp.me/p3DUt1-o2 Special Guest: Dr. Justin Feinstein.

Justin Feinstein is the head researcher at the Float Clinic and Research Center, a float research facility that is part of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. He joins the podcast with his newest team member, Pan Lin, who just moved to the US from China to analyze the fMRI data that is coming out of […] The post 077: Justin Feinstein & Pan Lin – LIBR Research appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

Dr. Sahib Khalsa is a researcher at the Float Clinic and Research Center, which is a part of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research. Sahib is an expert on interoception, which is the brain’s sensing of the internal body. Sahib chats with Ashkahn about the significance of interoception for floating, and some of the research […] The post 073: Sahib Khalsa explains interoception in relation to floating appeared first on Float Conference 2020.

On this week’s podcast, floating and sensory deprivation expert, Glenn Stokoe, shares his personal experience with meditation and why floating creates the perfect environment to deepen a mediation practice that helps the body and mind to recover, align and fully relax. "We store so much energy, not only in our psychology, but in our muscular skeletal system that when we float, our body gets to unwind and just finally take that breath it's been craving so much." - Joe Rogan Meditation has been studied for centuries as a powerful tool that supports us in letting go of what doesn't serve our growth. With traditional meditation however, it can take years to reach the clarity and inner peace we desire. With a new modality of healing called "floating," you can reach a state of ultimate relaxation with just a few sessions. Science is also proving that the burgeoning field of sensory deprivation through floating can be a powerful way to heal the mind and body alike. Floating is not only a great empowering tool to help lift our spirits and clear our thoughts, but it is also fun and can allow us to bring more creativity into our lives.  Whether you suffer from stress, cloudy thinking, or chronic pain, floating is for everyone and it can help us let go of everything in order to simply just "be." The Science of Letting Go As the founder of Float North County in San Diego, California, Glenn has helped numerous athletes and spiritual seekers recover from pain and clear their minds. Since his first float in 2013, Glenn's personal exploration in floating has included completing sessions that have lasted up to 3 hours and his own 30 day journey of floating and meditation. If you want to recover from chronic pain, improve your athletic performance, or re-energize your mind and body, floating can help you rediscover yourself and let go of anything that is holding you back.  What is a Float Studio? At a float studio, the floating experience takes place in an enclosed space that looks similar to a large hot tub. The floating tank is about 8 feet long by 5 feet wide and can be between 5-7 feet in height. The tank is filled with 1,1oo pounds of Epsom salt which is made up of magnesium sulfate that allows you to float effortlessly in just 11 inches of water. The water's temperature is set to match the temperature of your skin so that you're completely balanced and it feels like you're floating in almost nothing.  A lot of people who are claustrophobic may be hesitant to try floating, but once they're in the large tank, they find that they feel fine in the water. Floating effortlessly in warm water in an enclosed space can bring a lot of comfort to us. In addition, the Epsom magnesium salts keeps you completely buoyant so it's very easy to float and just let go of everything that you're feeling. You don't have to worry about water getting on your face or into your eyes. Watch the video with Wellness Force Founder, Josh Trent, as he interview Glenn Stokoe live at the float studio! Who Visits Float Studios? Floating studios are for anyone and everyone. However, the people who benefit from them the most can include athletes and people who suffer from chronic pains or varying forms of stress and anxiety. When you're in float tank, you're in an environment where you're not affected by gravity and you're absorbing all the magnesium from Epsom salts. This is perfect to help your body recover and relax. Many professional teams including the Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Cubs now have their own float tanks. They have found that floating helps their athletes visualize for upcoming games, recover fast from injuries, and help re-evaluate what they did during the last game to make a real mind and body connection. According to Glenn, these float tanks can be your best, personal, development tool because you can easily listen to your mind and body. If you can learn to be sensitive and  pay attention to what is going on with your body, then it can alert you to whether or not a future injury may happen and you can actively prevent it from occurring. How Much Time Should You Spend in a Float Tank? According to Glenn, 90 minutes is the perfect amount of time to spend in a float tank. Now you may be asking yourself, "Isn't 90 minutes a lot of time to spend all  by yourself in just water?" To help you get into a state of complete relaxation, 90 minutes is key to allow your body and mind to reach a circadian state of rhythm (at 45 minutes). When you first try floating, 90 minutes may seem like a lot, but some people actually prefer and benefit from floating for over 2.5 hours. Depending on why you attend floating sessions and whether it's for chronic pain or anxiety and stress, how often you go during the first sessions can differ from person to person. If you float for chronic pain, it's recommended that you go 8-9 times over the course of 3 weeks. If you float for anxiety and stress, you should go 6-7 times over 2 weeks for results. Once you've gotten into a rhythm of spending time in a floating tank, you don't have to go as often, but  you should try to go on a regular basis for ongoing results that can benefit your life. This may be anywhere from 2 times a week to once a month depending on your reason for going and how much you need it. How Can Floating Help You to Let Go? "Consciousness is knowing that we're a force and we get to direct our force by choice." - Josh Trent According to Glenn, it's natural that the first float won't be the most productive float for you. Your thoughts can be in another place because everything is so new and you're brain is so focused on taking it all in. However, each time you float, you'll be able to relax your body and mind faster to reach a higher state of meditation because your brain and body will be accustomed to being in the float tank. "Negative thoughts can overtake your thinking and your ego can take over because you're amazed by what you're doing, but floating lets you ultimately shut that out completely because all you can hear is your own breath and your heartbeat. Simply letting go is a very big part of the floating experience. You have to enter the float tank knowing that you're not going to control the float, but to just let go." - Glenn Stokoe Not only have athletes found floating tanks to be extremely helpful, but people who suffer from chronic pain, stress, and symptoms such as PTSD have walked away from their first session feeling amazing. If you're overloaded by work, many have found that a float tank allows for clearer thinking for ideas. Instead of spending time overthinking about a situation to find a solution, a float tank can naturally help you have new ideas and  "aha" moments because you've allowed yourself to let go. "How can we create as human beings if we're constantly reacting to what we're receiving and we can't respond to it?" - Josh Trent What You'll Hear on the Show 0:00  Wellness Force Show Opening 3:00  Introduction to Glenn Stokoe 4:00  Why did you form Float North County?  What was your journey? 7:00 What is floating? 8:30  How did you set up your floating center business? Did you have a mentor? 10:15  How does floating benefit the science of letting go? How can a person benefit from their first floating experience? 13:20 Have you found for average people..do they feel wired and energized after they float? How many floats does it take? 15:45 What does this feeling of being weightless doing for the central nervous system, mind, and body? 18:05  How does floating help athletes? Does it benefit them in a different way than for other people? 22:10 How can floating help our brain and body synchronize? 23:30 How can long floats (2-3 hours) help us with personal development and meditation 25:30 How can our cortisol levels be reduced by floating? 27: 25  How do people use floating to let go of stress and anxiety? 29:15  What can people do to make floating a regular practice for them? 32:00  Why should people float for 90 minutes compared to 60 minutes? 33:10  What surprises people the most about floating? 37:00 How will the floating industry grow in the future? 38:10  7 Fast for 7 Questions 43:30  Closing Remarks by Josh and Glenn Resources Mentioned In The Show Float North County Wellness Force visits Float North County The Float Confernce Joe Rogan of Onnit Aubrey Marcus The Laureate Institute for Brain Research and the International Journal of Stress Management on Floating  The Laureate Institute for Brain Research home Cortisol Levels-Where to Float Listen To Glenn Share His experiences with floating and meditation. How he created Float North County. What its like for someone to try floating for the first time. Why floating tanks are okay for people with claustrophobia or other fears. How floating can help heal the body and mind. The different benefits of floating. How long should you float for and how often? Who floats and why do they float? Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! Josh here. Listen, I deeply value your thoughts, now let your voice be heard! I thrive to serve better based on your words, feedback, and requests for the Wellness Force Community. (including breaking bad habits) Thanks To Our Amazing Sponsor Want to avoid more trips to the store and save hundreds of dollars a year on superfood supplements? 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Colleen Wohlrab, Lab Manager at the leading center for float research, the Laureate Institute for Brain Research, talks to us in an exclusive interview! Hear how Dr. Justin Feinstein and his team have structured their research program and what their participants experience at each stage. Colleen shares what is being measured in their participants and how they’re being measured before the float, during the float, and later in an FMRI machine. Their preliminary results reveal exciting changes in the brain, and Colleen tells us how they’re gearing up to apply these findings to future participant groups, such as sufferers of Anorexia and Anxiety. Finally, does the body really absorb Magnesium in the float tank? LIBR is getting the research underway! Show Links: Floataway www.floataway.com (sponsor) Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) http://www.laureateinstitute.org/justin-feinstein.html Donations can be made to LIBR at http://www.laureateinstitute.org/support-libr.html Reach us at @artfulfloating on Twitter and www.facebook.com/theartoffloating

Dylan introduces the Art of Floating Podcast and describes its purpose (to help float centers start and grow). We also hear clips from upcoming interviews. First Mike Zaremba describes the #WhyWeFloat Campaign, followed by Colleen Wohlrab of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research.

Dr. Sahib Khalsa is a researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research, where he works with Justin Feinstein at the Float Clinic and Research Center that is housed within it. Sahib is an expert in the heart-brain connection, and has recently started turning some of his attention to what that means for people in […] The post 050: Dr. Sahib Khalsa discusses the heart-brain connection appeared first on Float Conference 2020.