TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The new year is upon us, which means a barrage of “New Year, New You” slogans telling you to try all the things you’ll promise to do but give up by February.

If hitting the gym feels too ambitious and meditation has you mentally organizing your grocery list, maybe it’s time to embrace the ultimate passive wellness trend: float therapy. That’s right, you pay money to lie in water and do absolutely nothing. Blissful, right?

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According to a report from Northern Express, float therapy – or sensory deprivation therapy for those who like science-y terms – lets you lie suspended in a tank filled with skin-temperature water and Epsom salt. The idea? The water’s buoyancy makes you feel weightless while blocking out external stimuli.

No emails. No texts. No kids screaming that they can’t find their socks. It’s just you, the water, and your thoughts – assuming you want to bring those along – but don’t worry because thinking is optional.

The supposed benefits are a laundry list of everything wellness gurus love: stress relief, better sleep, improved focus, pain reduction, and even enhanced creativity. Think of it as hitting the reset button on your nervous system. Or just a socially acceptable way to nap without being judged.

Weightlessness: not just for astronauts anymore.

If you’ve ever fantasized about floating in space but lack NASA-level qualifications, this is your chance. The weightless sensation is the main event, making your body forget about gravity’s nagging pull. Have back pain? Chronic tension? A knot in your shoulder?

Floating is like a massage for your entire body, except no one’s poking at your sore spots or asking about your weekend plans.

Some enthusiasts even say floating can help with anxiety and depression. For those who find calm in the quiet, it’s a one-way ticket to serenity.

Resetting your brain.

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The best part about float therapy? There’s no right or wrong way to do it. Want to meditate? Great. Want to fall asleep? Go for it. Want to stare into the abyss of your own thoughts? That’s an option too.

And while you might not emerge with all life’s mysteries solved, you’ll at least leave feeling like you took a vacation from the chaos of modern life. Plus, if nothing else, you’ll get some killer skin benefits from all that Epsom salt.