Dawna Leggett with True Rest Float Spa discussed her new business in Skokie and the benefits of float therapy that allows the mind and body to let go, relax, and reset. She discussed the history of float therapy which started with inventor John C. Lilly in the 1950's. John C. Lilly was an inventor who studied sensory deprivation and isolation tanks. The three essential elements of float therapy are Epsom salt, weightlessness and meditation. Benefits of floating include increased blood circulation, pain management, and improved mental health. Stress reduction, increased creativity, and improved sleep quality are also benefits.