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Need a break from a stressful holiday <keyword id="22378" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="family">family</keyword> gathering? Luckily for you, bubble bath and shower gel firm Radox Spa has paid for a study to find the most relaxing song on Earth.
That song is "Weightless" by Manchester band Marconi Union.
"'Weightless' induced the greatest <keyword id="6569524" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="relaxation">relaxation</keyword> – higher than any of the other music tested," <keyword id="23666" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="stress">stress</keyword> specialist David Lewis told<a href="http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/scientists-discover-most-relaxing-tune-ever"> ShortList.com</a>. "Brain imaging studies have shown that music works at a very deep level within the brain, stimulating not only those regions responsible for processing sound but also ones associated with emotions."
(<a href="https://soundcloud.com/emerson-hurtatis/marconi-union-weightless">Listen on SoundCloud</a>)

<a href="http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/scientists-discover-most-relaxing-tune-ever">From ShortList.com:</a>
Sound therapists and Manchester band Marconi Union compiled the song. Scientists played it to 40 women and found it to be more effective at helping them relax than songs by Enya, Mozart and Coldplay.
Weightless works by using specific rhythms, tones, frequencies and intervals to relax the listener. A continuous rhythm of 60 BPM causes the brainwaves and heart rate to synchronise with the rhythm: a process known as ‘entrainment’. Low underlying bass tones relax the listener and a low whooshing sound with a trance-like quality takes the listener into an even deeper state of calm.
Do you have a favorite relaxing song? Did this one do it for you? Leave your faves in the comments. Here are the rest of the the top ten from the study:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTvZ8a2gHFc">2. Airstream - Electra </a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTvZ8a2gHFc"></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcRXlM6edrM">3. DJ Shah - Mellomaniac (Chill Out Mix) </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiFTXckh0zU"></a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiFTXckh0zU">4. Enya - Watermark </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb9X5jMofEo"></a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb9X5jMofEo">5. Coldplay - Strawberry Swing </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COqx-TCxrSk"></a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COqx-TCxrSk">6. Barcelona - Please Don't Go</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJxG2wBmqLA"></a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJxG2wBmqLA">7. All Saints - Pure Shores </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAc83CF8Ejk"></a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAc83CF8Ejk">8. Adele - Someone Like You </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr27vz_DbVo"></a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr27vz_DbVo">9. Mozart - Canzonetta Sull'aria </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYKb9MBF-7c"></a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYKb9MBF-7c">10. Cafe Del Mar - We Can Fly</a>

Listen To The Most Relaxing Song On Earth

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="50767" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="gray-hair">Gray hair</keyword> can be a sign of <keyword id="24314" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="aging">aging</keyword>. </li><li>But research suggests that some gray hairs can go back to having color, and it could be linked to <keyword id="23666" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="stress">stress</keyword>.</li><li>The connection between stress and gray hair has been established in mice, too. </li></ul> Young people who develop gray hairs early in life can turn their whites and silvers back into color by de-stressing, research suggests.In a small <a href="https://elifesciences.org/articles/67437">study</a>, published in eLife, researchers collected hair samples from 14 participants aged nine to 65 years old with either "some grey hairs" or "two-colored hairs." They then analyzed the color of each strand and compared it to the timing of their hair growth. The researchers found that 10 people had some gray hairs that reverted back to having color.Participants whose gray hair reversed back to having color reported feeling more relaxed at the time their hair sample was analyzed. Meanwhile, participants whose hair changed to gray reported experiencing a <a href="https://www.insider.com/stress-relief">stressful</a> time in their lives, suggesting a link between stress and the graying process. But researchers say this is only possible if you catch it early enough, and the reversal effect may not happen in old age."There is a window of opportunity during which graying is probably much more reversible than had been thought for a long time," study co-author Ralf Paus, a dermatologist at the University of Miami, told <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gray-hair-can-return-to-its-original-color-mdash-and-stress-is-involved-of-course/">Scientific American</a>. But Paus said that, because not every gray hair strand reversed its color, these changes may only happen when the hair follicle is still malleable. "We don't think that reducing stress in a 70-year-old who's been gray for years will darken their hair or increasing stress in a 10-year-old will be enough to tip their hair over the gray threshold," study co-author Martin Picard and a mitochondrial psychobiologist at Columbia University, told the <a href="https://www.ajc.com/life/bad-news-stress-can-turn-hair-gray-good-news-its-reversible/KMBOO32QAJB67IDQPDY2WM3A6I/">Atlanta Journal Institution</a>. Gray hair occurs when the body stops making melanin-producing cells, which gives hair its color. The findings in the new study builds on previous research about stress and gray hair, including, most recently, one in <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-1935-3.epdf?sharing_token=1gLwu7Hc4IV-1onBY73_FNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0NyETasyvXeLww27-3puQJkStNkIa8kZQdjCWuyQuF5x7kBTneKPcUjQ_E5Khqe-KN_7baVN1vJItS7HAPZ7mBIathZQVe4-O1d5xRe-xZUTUGwExDpSouB_wW7jetvjQ080uBiFpP-cYCcNY8VRaahLCs8dguZ214SxgpR0AxuKjrQPEf8RFZmvQuPHtsFkRjOAc-27jo8C0JPODvLLo1yWIq8VGeXzO8UElFSEUlIJC-ids_QqI2WqxwVOqYzDqFPFvKyFcGD_y6umdgvDo32viCb2iRq1VuJRBNa6udFrSt9Q4z3zrNCTzyQMIAi_K0%3D&amp;tracking_referrer=www.scientificamerican.com.com">mice</a> and <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pde.12881">another</a> in over 1,000 young Turkish men and women.

Young adults who get gray hairs early can turn their silver strands back to color by de-stressing, study suggests

<ul><li>The Ministry of Education on <keyword id="9698766" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tuesday-relaxed-admission-criteria">Tuesday relaxed admission criteria</keyword> for admission to <keyword id="677051" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="bachelor-of-architecture">Bachelor of Architecture</keyword> courses in view of the partial cancellation of class 12 board exams. </li><li>Candidates who have passed the 10+2 scheme of examination with PCM subjects or 10+3 diploma with <keyword id="49992" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="mathematics">Mathematics</keyword> shall be eligible for admission to the first year of B.Arch. Course for 2020-2021</li></ul> The Ministry of Education on Tuesday relaxed admission criteria for admission to Bachelor of <keyword id="2426661" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="architecture-courses">Architecture courses</keyword> in view of the partial cancellation of class 12 board exams. "In view of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic and the partial cancellation of class 12 exams by several boards across the country, the Ministry of Education on the recommendations of Council of Architecture has decided to relax the eligibility for admission to B.Arch Course for 2020-2021," Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal '<keyword id="913696" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nishank">Nishank</keyword>' tweeted. "Now, candidates who have passed the 10+2 scheme of examination with PCM subjects or 10+3 diploma with Mathematics shall be eligible for admission to the first year of B.Arch. Course for 2020-2021," he added. ALSO SEE: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/zerodha-valued-itself-at-1-billion-hurun-unicorn-startups-list-bumps-it-up-to-3-billion-but-founder-says-valuation-doesnt-matter/articleshow/77347721.cms">Zerodha valued itself at $1 billion, Hurun unicorn startups list bumps it up to $3 billion but founder says valuation doesn't matter</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tech-mahindra-wants-25-30-of-its-employees-working-from-home-permanently-by-june-2021/articleshow/77346959.cms">INTERVIEW: Tech Mahindra wants 25-30% of its employees working from home permanently by June 2021 — CFO explains how they got to that number</a>

Education Ministry relaxes criteria for admission to B.Architecture

Today is <a href="http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/relaxation-day/" target="_blank">National Relaxation Day</a>. 
<keyword id="6569524" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="relaxation">Relaxation</keyword> is good because it reduces <keyword id="23666" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="stress">stress</keyword>. <a href="http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/understanding-chronic-stress.aspx" target="_blank">Chronic stress</a> is bad because it leads to weight gain, increases blood pressure, and makes us depressed.
Here are 10 ways to make sure all those bad things don't happen. 
1. Listen to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/most-relaxing-song-on-earth-2012-12">the most relaxing song on Earth</a>.
In a study paid for by Radox Spa, stress specialists found that "Weightless" by Manchester band Marconi Union helped women relax more than songs by Enya, Mozart, and Coldplay. "A continuous rhythm of 60 BPM causes the brainwaves and heart rate to synchronize with the rhythm: a process known as 'entrainment,'" according to <a href="http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/scientists-discover-most-relaxing-tune-ever" target="_blank">ShortList.com</a>.

2. Have a makeout session.
Kissing releases chemicals of oxytocin that reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, according a <a href="http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=116267" target="_blank">study</a> presented at the American Association for the Advancement of <keyword id="41551" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="science">Science</keyword> in 2009.
3. Watch a funny movie.
Laughter is a proven stress-buster. One <a href="http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/humr.1992.5.issue-4/humr.1992.5.4.343/humr.1992.5.4.343.xml" target="_blank">study</a> published in 2009 in the journal Humor found that laughter is effective at reducing psychological stress. That's because people who laugh appear to have <a href="http://journals.lww.com/amjmedsci/Abstract/1989/12000/Neuroendocrine_and_Stress_Hormone_Changes_During.6.aspx" target="_blank">lower levels of cortisol</a>, which increases in response to stress.
4. Take a yoga class.
Studies show that yoga — through a combination of controlled breathing and specific poses that relax your muscles — <a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02701367.1988.10605493#.Ugzo22T70Wc" target="_blank">reduces anxiety, depression, and fatigue</a>. In a <a href="http://www.ijpp.com/IJPP%20archives/1999_43_2/218-224.pdf" target="_blank">study</a> of 50 medical students, scientists found that yoga led to higher test scores as a result of improved concentration, lowered irritability levels, and a more upbeat outlook on life.
5. Eat chocolate.
According to Anna Magee, co-author of the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stress-Diet-Revolutionary-Lifestyle-Slimmer/dp/1848507798">The De-Stress Diet</a>, research has shown that 40 grams of dark chocolate a day can help us cope with stress by releasing "happy chemicals" known as beta endorphins in the brain.
6. Create a "mental trigger."
This is something in your head that <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/knowing-how-to-spontaneously-relax-is-the-key-to-winning-under-pressure-2012-7">will snap you into a calm state</a>, usually before engaging in a particularly strenuous activity. The method is described in the "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743277465/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0743277465&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=spacforrent-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0743277465">The Art of Learning</a>" by Josh Waitzkin as spontaneous relaxation.
"A physiological connection is formed between the routine and the activity it precedes," Waitzkin, a Tai Chi grandmaster, writes. The routine is anything that you perceive as calming — taking a bath, listening to music, or sitting on a bench, for example. During brief recovery periods, pro-athletes will use this technique to quickly wind-down before jumping back into the game.
7. Get a pet.
Studies show that people with companion animals, including dogs and cats, <a href="http://www.aiam.com.au/resources/files/proceedings/sydney1996/PUB_Pro96_RichardAvanzino02.pdf" target="_blank">have lower blood pressure</a> and are more chilled out when comforted by a furry friend.
8. Grab a drink.
We don't suggest going hog wild — as too much alcohol can <a href="http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/08/sleeping-it-off-how-alcohol-affects-sleep-quality/" target="_blank">lead to a less restful sleep</a>, among other problems — but drinking, at least in moderation, has been <a href="http://secure.ce-credit.com/articles/100623/Reduce_Stress.pdf" target="_blank">shown to knock down stress</a> levels.
9. Chew gum.
Whatever the flavor, studies find that <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938409000687" target="_blank">chewing gum lowers stress levels</a> and improves concentration because it reduces the amount of cortisol in the saliva.
10. Ignore your phone.
At least if it doesn't involve work. Research from the <a href="http://www.bps.org.uk/news/turn-your-smart-phone-beat-stress" target="_blank">British Psychological Society</a> found that compulsively checking text messages, alerts, and updates made people really stressed out.
People benefited from using their smartphone to manage work load but once they began using it for personal things, the "work load management benefits [were] displaced by the pressure to keep abreast with their new expanded virtual social life," according researchers.

10 Scientifically-Proven Ways To Relax

Technology stresses people out. Sitting in an uncomfortable desk chair in a windowless cubicle for hours can cause back tension, headaches, and overall nuttiness. Everyone needs a break.
Brief moments of personal time throughout the workday vastly improve productivity and concentration, according to <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110208131529.htm">Science Daily.</a> So you don't even need to feel guilty about spending a few minutes on each of the websites below.
1.) <a href="http://www.calm.com/">Calm.com</a> plays ambient tunes and shows pretty pictures. Simple. You choose the background and music by using the navigation bar in the lower right hand corner.
The site also offers guided meditation — if you enjoy a British woman whispering about your posture and breathing.
<div class="image-container" style="width:800px"><div class="image"><a href="http://www.calm.com">Screenshot via calm.com</a></div></div>
2.) <a href="http://thequietplaceproject.com/thethoughtsroom/">The Thoughts Room</a> essentially provides an online diary, one sentence at a time, that explodes into stardust. Anything you put online stays there for a terrifyingly long time. But whatever stressful, evil, self-deprecating, etc. words you type into the "thoughts box" (shown below) just melt away, while listening to ambient music. <a href="http://www.science20.com/news/writing_down_feelings_really_does_make_us_feel_better_study_says">Putting your feelings into words</a> really does help.
<div class="image-container" style="width:800px"><div class="image"><a href="http://thequietplaceproject.com/thethoughtsroom/">Screenshot via The Thoughts Room </a></div></div>
3.) <a href="http://www.babyanimalcams.com">Babyanimalcams.com</a> doesn't require a lot of explanation. Choose from live video feeds of kittens, birds, puppies, and even sea otters, posted by zoos, animal shelters, and regular people. Look at that little guy chewing on his friend!
<div class="image-container" style="width:800px"><div class="image"><a href="http://www.babyanimalcams.com">Screenshot via babyanimalcams.com</a></div></div>
4.) <a href="weavesilk.com">Weavesilk.com</a> requires some user interaction, but the result will blow your mind. Anywhere you click on the screen a hybrid lightning-smoke design will appear. Options in the top right hand corner allow you to change the color and level of symmetry. You'll feel like an artistic scientist while also giving your mind a break. There's more ambient music, too.
<div class="image-container" style="width:800px"><div class="image"><a href="http://www.weavesilk.com">Screenshot via weavesilk.com</a></div></div>
5.) On <a href="http://www.science20.com/news/writing_down_feelings_really_does_make_us_feel_better_study_says">sharkbreak.com,</a> your choice of sea creature — like a puffer fish, shark, or whale — follows your mouse around the screen. Traffic to the site also helps raise funds for marine life conservation and ocean preservation. (Spoiler alert: the puffer fish puffs at random times!)
<div class="image-container" style="width:800px"><div class="image"><a href="http://www.sharkbreak.com/">Screenshot via sharkbreak.com</a></div></div>

Take A Quick Mental Break With These 5 Relaxing Websites 

<div class="image-container float_right" style="width:480px"><div class="image"><a href="http://www.details.com/">Details Magazine</a></div></div>Refining the cadence and quality of your breath can unleash your body's true potential—in the gym and beyond.
When freediving national champion Tanc Sade isn't holding his breath—which he can do for more than seven minutes—he's doing the same thing we all are: breathing.
Except Sade, who recently broke a national record with a 218-meter swim on a single breath, knows just a little bit more about how the air our body takes in affects us.
"Breathing is something we do all day, every day, but few do it correctly," he says. "Most people shallow breathe—half-breaths that go no deeper than the chest. Diaphragmatic breathing is a simple way to relieve <keyword id="23666" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="stress">stress</keyword>, lower your heart rate and blood pressure, and leave yourself revitalized to carry on with your day."
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Even more: It could boost your <keyword id="6355598" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="performance">performance</keyword>. Studies have found that when your breathing muscles fatigue, so do your other muscles. The good news is that strengthening your lungs could be as easy as a few deep breaths every now and then. Here are three exercises that promise to breathe a calm strength into every aspect of your life:
1. Deep and Shallow Breathing
The exercise: Sit in a chair or lie on a mat. Place one hand on your chest and take a deep breath into your hand. Now place the same hand at your stomach's base and take a deep breath. Focus on getting your stomach to push your hand up while your chest remains still. Repeat for 6 to 8 breaths, then combine the chest and belly breaths together. Imagine you're pouring water into a well. You want the well to fill up starting from the bottom of your diaphragm up to the top of your chest.
The benefits: Maximizes oxygen and opens up the lungs. Tight muscles and tissue surrounding the ribs aren't a good recipe for an aerobic workout—but deep breathing can help loosen them up.
2. Breathe Out Stress
The exercise: Take a big, slow inhale. Hold it for three seconds, then, placing your top front teeth on your bottom lip, release a passive exhale. Your exhale should take at least twice as long as your inhale. At the bottom of the exhale, pause for a moment, then repeat.
The benefits: This slows down your heart rate, so it's helpful in stressful, anxiety-inducing situations. "I employ a similar technique before I'm about to compete," Sade says. "It settles the mind, slows down your heart rate, and relaxes you."
3. Release Tension
The exercise: Lie down on the floor and combine the two exercises above. Close your eyes and on every exhale focus on relaxing a part of your body, starting from your feet and working your way up to your forehead.
The benefits: It's good for "channeling where you use your energy," Sade says. When you're tense, you use more energy than you need to. "With time, you'll learn to locate where you're carrying tension and relax." That's important considering that constant tension can contribute to migraines, back pain, and chronic fatigue.
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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Sensory deprivation tanks create a sound- and light-free space that many find deeply relaxing.</li><li>Evidence suggests floating may help improve focus and relieve anxiety, depression, and pain.</li><li>If you'd like to try it yourself, ask nearby spas and wellness centers if they offer float sessions.</li></ul><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sensory-deprivation-chambers-2013-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sensory deprivation tanks</a>, or float tanks, as they're commonly called, are dark, soundproof tanks designed to create an environment devoid of sensation. A float tank is usually long enough to lie down in and tall enough to sit up in. They contain water at a shallow depth, heated to skin temperature and saturated with enough epsom salt that you're completely buoyant in the water, able to float effortlessly. When the tank's lid is closed, you lie in the tank with no sound, light, or sense of gravity. You might wonder, why would anyone want to do that? Well, supporters of floating tanks believe the practice has many benefits for the nervous system, including <a href="https://www.insider.com/stress-relief" target="_blank" rel="noopener">helping relieve stress</a> and anxiety.While float tanks were originally developed <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796691/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in the 1950s</a> by researchers interested in sensory deprivation's <a href="https://www.insider.com/floatation-therapy-sensory-deprivation-meditation-hallucinations-floatworks-london-2016-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">effect on the brain</a>, it wasn't until the 2000s that floating began to become popular among the general public. You can now find float tanks in many spas and wellness centers.Beyond helping ease stress and anxiety, float tanks may offer other benefits, including improved sleep, pain relief, and more. <h2>Benefits for mental and emotional well-being</h2>Floating in a sensory deprivation tank could help improve mental <keyword id="11894571" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health" source="Orion">health</keyword> and emotional well-being by:<h3>Aiding mental clarity</h3>The meditative experience of a float tank may help your <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00034/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener">focus</a>. In fact, people who<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325176720_What_is_the_Lived_Experience_of_Floatation-REST" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> float regularly</a> say it: <ul><li>Helps declutter their mind</li><li>Creates space to calmly think</li><li>Helps them approach decisions in a more relaxed way</li></ul><h3>Relieving anxiety</h3>A small <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4807536/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2016 study</a> of 50 people with <a href="https://www.insider.com/generalized-anxiety-disorder-symptoms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">generalized anxiety disorder</a> found that 12 float sessions reduced anxiety and sleep difficulties and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-regulate-your-anxiety-and-emotions-during-tumultuous-times-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">improved emotional regulation</a>. These benefits lasted through follow-up six months later. "We have found that a single one-hour session of Floatation-REST is capable of inducing a strong reduction in state anxiety and a substantial improvement in mood," says <a href="https://www.clinicalfloatation.com/Justin-Feinstein-PhD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Justin Feinstein</a>, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist and director of the Float Research Collective. In the <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796691/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2018 study</a> he led, 50 participants living with anxiety or stress reported a more serene and relaxed mood after floating, along with less stress, tension, and negative emotions. <h3>Easing depression</h3>A small <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4219027/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2014 study</a> found that 12 float tank sessions in seven weeks significantly lowered stress levels and depression for the 37 participants.The same 2016 study mentioned above also found that the 12 float sessions helped ease depression for participants who had both anxiety and depression. Reductions in depression did not hold through the follow-up period, though. Note: More research is needed to explore how floating might have a more lasting impact on depression symptoms.<h3>Promoting a meditative state</h3>Feinstein says his <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6040829/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2018 study</a> found the lack of outside sensation "actually enhances awareness for internal sensations such as the breath and heartbeat, making the float environment naturally conducive to meditative states." To put it another way, floating in a dark tank, with no sounds from the outside world to distract you, could make it easier to focus on the rhythm of your breath and heartbeat — something even long-time meditators often find challenging."Floating has the opportunity to turn somebody inward. It's the grand accelerator of meditation because there's no sight, no sound, no proprioception, or sense of balance or gravity. If the temperature is right, there's this blending of where you experience yourself to end and the rest of the world to begin" says <a href="https://drdanengle.com/about-dr-dan-engle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dan Engle</a>, MD, advisory board member for <a href="https://truerest.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">True Rest Float Spa</a>. <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-meditate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meditation</a> itself can <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858" target="_blank" rel="noopener">offer a number of benefits</a> for overall health and well-being, including: <ul><li>Improved ability to manage health symptoms, especially those related to stress</li><li>Increased self-awareness</li><li>Improved creativity </li><li>A sense of <keyword id="12760031" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="relaxation" source="Orion">relaxation</keyword> and peace</li><li>Reduced feelings of anxiety, stress, and unwanted emotions</li><li>Improved ability to stay present</li></ul><h3>Promoting athletic performance and recovery</h3>Some <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/steph-curry-is-obsessed-with-sensory-deprivation-tanks-2016-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">elite athletes</a> use float tanks to promote <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-recover-faster-muscle-soreness-to-work-out-again-2020-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">muscle recovery after exertion</a> and to unplug from daily life. According to a <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211266919300350?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" rel="noopener">small 2019 study</a>, a single float session appeared to help 19 participants increase sprinting speed, jumping height, and isometric strength while also decreasing post-exercise soreness. The participants who floated also had improved quality of sleep, an <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29135639/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">important component of athletic performance</a>.<h3>Offering pain relief </h3>A few studies have found support for float therapy as a potential treatment for pain: <ul><li>In a small <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16341307/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2005 study</a> of 32 people living with stress-related muscular pain, 12 float sessions appeared to help reduce pain for up to four months after the treatment.</li><li>A small <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18354047/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2008 study</a> of seven people found that float tanks may be beneficial as part of a treatment for whiplash, though more robust research may help support this finding.</li><li>A <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4219027/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2014 study</a> with 37 participants found that 12 float tank sessions helped reduce stress-related muscle pain during the study. Some participants even said that muscle pain they had for years was nearly gone after the float tank sessions. </li></ul><h3>Benefiting heart health</h3>Research suggests float tanks can be <a href="https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6882-14-417" target="_blank" rel="noopener">deeply relaxing, which may</a> help <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08870440412331337093" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lower</a> <a href="https://www.insider.com/hypertension" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blood pressure</a> and reduce levels of<a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-lower-cortisol" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> cortisol</a>. Both outcomes can help <a href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=1&amp;ContentID=2171" target="_blank" rel="noopener">improve heart health</a> over time. <h3>Improving sleep issues </h3>A <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876382019306328?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2019 review</a> of nine studies on floating found that each one reported beneficial effects on <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-sleep-better" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sleep quality</a>, including:<ul><li>Less time to fall asleep</li><li>Improved quality of sleep</li><li>Longer total time sleeping</li></ul>That said, review authors also noted the need for specific high-quality studies on <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-insomnia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">insomnia</a>. <h2>Are float tanks safe?</h2>There are several possible concerns to address before entering a float tank:<ul><li>Nausea: You might experience some nausea during a float, especially if you're prone to <a href="https://www.insider.com/motion-sickness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">motion sickness</a>.</li><li>Claustrophobia: If you don't like small spaces, the thought of being shut into a tank might not sound too appealing. Keep in mind that you'll remain in control — you can leave the tank any time and even leave the lid open, if you prefer. Some tanks also include lights or relaxing music.</li><li>Hallucinations: Occasionally, the <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19829208/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sensory deprivation</a> of float tanks can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/floatation-therapy-sensory-deprivation-meditation-hallucinations-floatworks-london-2016-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cause hallucinations</a>, but this isn't common. People generally report seeing something nondescript, like colors or shapes, and <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796691/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">describe the experience positively</a>.</li></ul>Note: If you can't swim, you might worry about the potential for drowning, but rest assured: Drowning in a float tank is highly unlikely because the high salt content makes it impossible to sink. It's also best to <a href="https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Floatation-tanks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">avoid a float tank</a> if you have:<ul><li>Epilepsy</li><li>An infectious diseases or contagious skin conditions</li><li>Kidney or respiratory infection</li><li>Open wounds or skin ulcers</li></ul>Check with your doctor before trying a float tank if you:<ul><li>Are pregnant</li><li>Have asthma </li><li>Have a heart condition or low blood pressure</li><li>Are sensitive to magnesium, bromine, or chlorine</li><li>Have a skin condition, such as psoriasis or eczema</li></ul><h2>What to expect during a float session</h2>At your first float, a float tank attendant will show you how to open and close the tank and suggest a comfortable position for your body in the water. From there, the process generally goes as follows:<ul><li>You'll remove contacts if you're wearing them and put in earplugs.</li><li>You'll take a brief shower. </li><li>After getting in the tank, you'll close the lid from the inside once you're ready. </li><li>You'll generally float for up to an hour, though float time can vary depending on where you go. Music or a sound will let you know when your time is up.</li><li>You'll shower again to rinse off the salt. </li></ul> A few tips to keep in mind: <ul><li>The float tank space is completely private, and most people float without clothes on, but you can wear a swimsuit if you prefer.</li><li>You should not shave your body or face the day of floating because the high salt content can irritate freshly shaven skin. </li><li>Eating a small meal an hour and a half before floating will help minimize sounds of your stomach, which can be distracting while floating. </li></ul><h2>How to find a sensory deprivation tank near you</h2>A simple internet search will help you find a facility that is <a href="https://www.floatation.org/regulations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">regulated</a> by the local health department. The float staff should explain the float process clearly beforehand, so be sure to ask any questions you have before starting. On average, float sessions cost around $75, though this price can vary depending on your location. <h2>Insider's takeaway</h2>Float tanks offer a unique experience that could have benefits for physical and mental health. If you're in search of a new approach to relaxation and self-care, a float may be just the thing to try. Make the most of your float by taking time afterward to enjoy your relaxed state of mind — without rushing to the next part of your day.

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That Friday feeling when you know it’s the weekend and you just have to go through a few emails or maybe, flank the leftover work of the week. You just can’t do it because your mind is somewhere and you just can’t concentrate. What do you do about it? What about the big game tomorrow? All you need is to fall asleep and not think of anything but you just can’t. What do you do about that? To write well, one needs to have a relaxed mind and in-depth knowledge of a subject. How do you not feel sleepy a night before the exam? But you can’t sleep because you have to revise all modules. What do you do about that? Well, we have the answer to all your questions. 
 Envision the hybrid of <keyword id="107950" type="TECHNOLOGY" weightage="20" keywordseo="artificial-intelligence">Artificial intelligence</keyword> and music. The possibilities are just endless. One fine day I came across <keyword id="3647822" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="brain-fm">Brain.fm</keyword>, a platform that provides you free music—that helps you sleep, relax or focus. Sounds impossible? Well, I tried it and it worked like magic. They claim that the user will notice the difference in 10 mins or even less. 
 
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Brain.fm is controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) that composes music for the objective, tracks what works, and changes as needs be. The musical compositions are intended for helping "the listeners accomplish certain neurological brain states, for example, productivity, soothing quality, or relaxation. It does as such remembering two key ideas: entertainment and element sound-related going to hypothesis. The technology produces musical rhythms that sync up to your brain's natural mood and influence your consciousness and energy in like manner. 
 
I personally can’t write while listening to music. So I went on trying this in my office where people are generally talking on phone trying to negotiate deals (Sales people I tell you...). Nonetheless, I opened up the word document and tried not to get distracted by the pool table near my desk or other tabs on my laptop. Went to brain.fm, signed up on the platform and started with 2 hours intense music (used to focus). Within ten minutes I started feeling fuzzy, my concentration felt like it has multiplied a thousand times. 
 
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Government agencies may not relax procurement norms for <keyword id="6362513" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Startups">startups</keyword> on prior experience and turnover criteria in respect of goods that might have implications on public safety and health. 
 
The government had earlier said that all central ministries and department "may relax" condition of prior turnover and prior experience in public procurement to all startups if they meet quality and technical specifications. 
 
But a doubt had arisen if it makes optional for central ministries and departments to relax the condition of prior experience and turnover in public procurement to startups, said an office memorandum of Expenditure Department. 
 
It said that "normally" for all public procurement, government departments and ministries should ensure that experience and turnover criteria are relaxed. 
 
"However, there may be circumstances (like procurement of items related to public safety, health, critical security operations and equipment) where procuring entities may prefer the vendors to have prior experience rather than giving orders to new entities. 
 
"For such procurements, wherever adequate justification exists, the procuring entities may not relax the criteria of prior experience/ turnover for the startups," the statement said. 
 India has the third-largest number of startups globally. In January, Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> had unveiled a slew of incentives for them including tax holiday, inspector raj-free regime, capital gains tax exemption, Rs 10,000 crore corpus to provide funds, and relaxation in procurement norms. 
 In its October monetary policy review, the <keyword id="50847" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reserve-Bank">Reserve Bank</keyword> said startups can raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) of up to 3 million in a financial year, with a view to boosting innovation and promoting job creation.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Serena Williams said she has to schedule herself time to relax. </li><li>She said she is so busy that if she doesn't put "relax" on her calendar, she won't do it. </li></ul>Even in retirement, Serena Williams doesn't have enough time to unwind. <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSMornings/status/1620783344165208064">In an interview with CBS Mornings that aired Wednesday</a>, host Gayle King mentioned a <a href="https://twitter.com/serenawilliams/status/1608156347769491457">recent tweet</a> from Williams that said, "Allowing myself To relax. ... It's harder than I ever imagined." "It's so hard for me to relax," Williams told King. "I don't know how to relax." She continued: "I literally don't. I'm like, I have to schedule it in my schedule," she said, laughing, "And I'm not kidding." She said if she doesn't schedule "relax" in her calendar, she won't do it. "I haven't had that in my schedule in a while," Williams admitted. "I need to put it back in there." Williams has been celebrating her retirement from tennis by working on investing in women from underrepresented groups with her VC fund, Serena Ventures, which she said keeps her busy. She has also made it clear that she is working on growing her family and is hoping to answer her daughter Olympia's prayers of having a little brother or sister.

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