How float therapy is helping some improve sleep and reduce anxiety

PORTLAND, Ore. (InvestigateTV) - A type of therapy can improve people’s health by allowing anxiety and tension to float away. Studies show that float therapy can improve sleep and reduce pain.Float therapy involves lying in a tub filled with nearly a thousand pounds of magnesium dissolved in skin-temperature water. The solution is dense enough that the body cannot sink. Sessions typically last an hour or more, with the option to turn off all lights and block out all sound.Nia Linbravo referees women’s basketball games four to five nights a week. She has also worked as a juvenile probation officer and now works in project management. She said the physical and mental demands of her schedule made it difficult to slow down.“It was hard to relax,” Linbravo said.A herniated disk and trouble sleeping led her to try float therapy. She said the experience has also helped her manage a diagnosis of depression and anxiety.“I talked to my doctor about doing this. I wanted to talk about different st