Editor’s Note: The Vail Daily’s Tricia Swenson searched the valley for alterative wellness modalities that are lesser-known and have proven benefits. Follow along each Sunday in January and discovery ...

From laser acne treatments to cupping therapy, I’m constantly searching for the most effective wellness treatments. As a writer, I spend most of my time at home. That said, booking treatments is a ...

Sensory deprivation tanks create a sound- and light-free space that many find deeply relaxing. Evidence suggests floating may help improve focus and relieve anxiety, depression, and pain. If you'd ...

Developed in the 1950s by neuroscientist and psychoanalyst John C. Lilly as a way to explore the nature of human consciousness, floatation tank therapy, or sensory deprivation is now a mainstream ...

A sensory isolation or "float" tank. Source: Galen Crout/Unsplash What happens when your mind disconnects from all outside sensations? First, you undress, put in earplugs, and step into a floatation ...