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BrainASAP cover illustration: a person floating in a round pool seen from above, their outline softly glowing and blurring into the water, with a heartbeat line above, on a dark blue background. Text reads Float Tanks May Alter Awareness in Anxiety; felt boundless, more aware of heartbeat; mood gains similar to a recliner chair; some overlap with psychedelic effects.

AnxietyNovember 11, 2026

Float Tanks Gave People With Anxiety and Depression a Boundless Feeling, With No Clear Mood Advantage Over a Recliner

TL;DR: In a small American trial, adults with anxiety and depression either floated in a dark, quiet tank of warm salt water or rested in a reclining chair for 6 sessions. Floaters were much more likely to say they felt boundless, felt like they had no body an…

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Float Tanks Gave People With Anxiety and Depression a Boundless Feeling, With No Clear Mood Advantage Over a Recliner

The findings. The context. The caveats.