Salt Therapy: A Natural Remedy for Stress and Anxiety

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Aug. 8, 2014 - PRLog -- Stress is a fact of nature and affects everyone differently.  According to WebMD, 43% of adults suffer adverse health effects from stress.  Stress can also play a part in many physical health problems, such as headaches, high blood pressure, asthma and skin conditions.  Stress can affect your mood, increasing restlessness, depression and anxiety.  Stress suppresses your immune system, making it difficult to heal and feel better.

At The Salt Suite you will be surrounded by an environment inspired by nature providing tranquility and relaxation to revitalize your energy.  The rich negative ion microclimate created by the natural Dead Sea salt covering the walls and floor makes for an absolutely restful and rejuvenating  experience that you cannot find unless you spend days on the beach or in a natural salt cave.

Our Halo Generators are used to blow a fine, dry salt aerosol into the room.  The Dead Sea Salt is ground up and dispersed throughout the air.  It has natural anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that will enhance your overall heath.  The Salt Suite will give your immune system the boost it needs in addition to providing a preventative measure for the future.  Your therapeutic benefit is twofold.

So what are ions?  Ions are colorless, odorless, molecules that are believed to produce a biochemical reaction.  Ions can be positively or negatively charged.  Positive ions are found to be emitted by computers, televisions and other electronic devices.  They create an atmosphere of enhanced anxiety.  Negative ions appear in nature more readily than positive ions.  Negative ions are found in moving water, such as waterfall, rivers and the ocean.  Plants are also a good source of negative ions.

During your salt treatment session you will be surrounded by negative ions.  Negative ions boost serotonin or “feel good” chemicals in your brain.  Negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to your brain, which in turn, creates higher alertness, enhances mental energy and providing a natural remedy for stress and anxiety.

A study at Columbia University suggested that negative ion treatment is more effective than anti-depressant drugs such as Prozac and Zoloft. They also concluded that negative ions produce alpha brain waves and increase brain wave amplitude, which translates to a higher awareness level. (1)   Researchers at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow discovered that negative ions are able to help protect the body from induced physical stress. (2)

Our adult suite is equipped with 2 anti-gravity chairs and 5 luxurious recliner chairs with footrests.  Each person has their own divided space to completely relax. Inside the salt room, you can enjoy one of our magazines, listen to relaxing music, meditate, or simply rest.  Please feel free to bring your own reading material.

A typical Salt Therapy session is 45 minutes long.  Sessions start 30 minutes after the hour every hour.  Customers just wear comfortable casual clothes with socks on.  Your first session is free with no obligation.

To find out more about The Salt Suite, you can explore our web site at: www.thesaltsuite.com or contact The Salt Suite at 561-440-HALO (4256) in Lake Worth or 561-316-SALT (7258) in Delray Beach.

1.    1.)      Controlled Trial of Naturalistic Dawn Simulation and Negative Air Ionization for    Seasonal Affective Disorde Michael Terman, Ph.D.; Jiuan Su Terman, Ph.D. Am Journal of Psychiatry 2006; 163:2126-2133. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.163.12.2126

2.     2.)      Livanova LM, Levshina IP, Nozdracheva LV, Elbakidze MG, Airapetiants MG. The protective action of negativeair ions in acute stress in rats with different typological behavioral characteristics. Zh Vyssh Nerv Deiat Im I P Pavlova1998 May-Jun; 48(3):554-7.