Float Harder

12/20/2025

Float therapy can significantly help with head pain like migraines and tension headaches by reducing stress, easing muscle tension (especially in the neck/shoulders), and absorbing magnesium (a natural muscle relaxant) from Epsom salts, creating a sensory-deprived environment that calms the brain and lowers cortisol, though clinical research is still ongoing for some conditions like TBI. It promotes deep relaxation, which can prevent headache triggers and improve sleep, offering a holistic approach to pain management.

12/17/2025

Wondering what The Float Research Collective does? They raise money for clinical studies on Floatation-REST at universities and hospitals and construct dedicated float clinics and a data platform to support research. They perform clinical trials on conditions like anxiety, PTSD, hypertension, chronic pain, and eating disorders. The data collected from recreational float centers to build a large dataset for broader research. Their aim is to get floating recognized and prescribed by doctors as a natural, effective treatment.

12/11/2025

We are open from 8 AM to 10 PM to help you with any sales, splitting gift cards, and booking Floats. Normally we’re closed on Wednesdays, but we’re gonna open up from 12 PM to 5 PM on December 17th just to help you make your holiday purchases. If you haven’t seen a Float Tank before, I bet we can give you a peek.

12/09/2025

DECEMBER 10th NOON-5 Drop in and say hi! Its a perfect opportunity to see the float tanks in person, ask questions and shop our holiday sales. Plus, enjoy some festive treats and free raffle entries available only in store. We look forward to seeing you there!

500 Washington Ave. Portland, ME 04103
floatharder.com
207.400.5187

Experience ultimate relaxation at Float Harder- Portland, Maine's premier float center, offering 2 Float Pods and 2 spacious Float Rooms. Discover the transformative benefits of sensory deprivation and floatation therapy—reduce stress, relieve pain, and enhance your overall well-being. Book your f...

12/06/2025

Receive 12 floats directly onto your account when you purchase a yearly membership. Or offer a gift of a year worth of Floats to someone this holiday. Any additional Floats are $55 each. You also get to enjoy your membership benefits all year long. Your membership will not auto renew at the end of the year. It will be turned off until you decide to join again either yearly or monthly.

12/04/2025

Give the gift of nothing this year. While material items can provide temporary joy, experiences lead to more enduring happiness, because the memories and the anticipation of the event can last a lifetime. A wellness gift not only fosters happiness it is an intimate reflection on how much you care about someone’s well-being.

12/02/2025

Looks like the snow has other plans for us today ❄️
We’re closing up shop and staying cozy. (And just a reminder: we’re always closed on Wednesdays.)

You can still shop our Holiday Sale online, and we’ll be back in the shop Thursday morning for normal hours!

https://floatharder.floathelm.com/store

11/29/2025

It’s that time of year to stock up on Floats and share Floats with loved ones. Remember, Float packs can be split, so pop a few on gift cards and maybe keep a few for yourself. Just give us a call and we can help split those for you. 207–400-5187

11/24/2025

11/23/2025

A float can give you a melatonin boost by promoting relaxation and regulating sleep patterns through a combination of deep relaxation, sensory deprivation, and magnesium absorption. The dark, quiet environment calms the nervous system, and the magnesium-rich Epsom salt water helps trigger a response that can increase melatonin production, making it easier to fall asleep and improve sleep quality.

11/13/2025

The Float Tank is a safe processing space for veterans. The sensory deprived environment offers a non-judgmental, trigger-free space for veterans to process thoughts and memories without external pressure or the need to talk to anyone else about their experiences. Clinical research indicates that floating can effectively help unwind the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder. It helps shut down the bodies, fight or flight response, significantly decreasing anxiety, stress, and depression symptoms.

11/06/2025

Combining gratitude and float therapy creates a synergistic effect, as the deeply relaxed, introspective state achieved in the float tank provides an optimal environment for a focused gratitude practice, while gratitude enhances the overall mental and emotional benefits of the float session. Both practices independently reduce stress, anxiety, and depression by lowering cortisol levels and releasing “feel-good” neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. Combining them can amplify these effects, leading to greater emotional stability, optimism, and an improved overall sense of well-being.