Chill Space NYC is a Biohackers Paradise


The process of biohacking varies wildly, but the purpose of it regardless of the method remains the same, and it answers the same question: What can I do to improve my (fill in the blank)? The "what" is where all the variety exits.

Meditation is a form of biohacking as well as going for a walk in nature. But as the idea of biohacking has gained momentum "biohackers" have become focused on using technology to influence function. It's science fiction becoming real. Some methods of biohacking could be as simple as using a Fitbit to monitor day to day activities. Other methods are based on using advancements in nutrition to enhance memory and brain function, but the most popular type of biohacking is now in the form of devices or machines to help balance the nervous system.

What does Balancing the Nervous System Mean?

We all have two parts to our nervous called the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. They are under involuntary control, meaning we do not have to think about breathing, digesting, our blood pressure, or the heart beating. These two parts regulate the balance between stimulating and sedating the functions of the body and work like a seesaw all day and all night to keep our bodies regulated and balanced.

Other names for these two parts of our nervous system are the flight or fight (sympathetic or stress system) and rest and digest (parasympathetic or calming system). We are almost always living in excess sympathetic (stress) which then dominates over the parasympathetic. Everyday examples of this imbalance can be seen with high blood pressure, elevated resting heart rate, rapid breathing rate, constipation, muscle tension, insomnia, and short-tempered - think road rage, jaw tension, sexual dysfunction, lack of laughter, and the list is endless.

Prolonged stress is detrimental to your health. It affects your mood and will damage your overall sense of well-being. A biohacker wants to offset stress in a healthy way, a positive way, and an effective way. A biohacker intends to tap into the involuntary nervous system and influence the balance.

Chill Space is a biohackers paradise! Our motto is "where science meets nature." All of the therapies we offer improve body and mind through changes in endorphins and invigorate the parasympathetic nervous system. What does that mean? That means that whether you are a conscious biohacker or not you are essentially biohacking by having a floatation session, using the cryosauna or infrared sauna.

One of the common benefits of these therapies is stress relief by releasing feel-good endorphins and putting the nervous system in the relaxation gear. If you use the cryosauna, you just biohacked! However, the true biohacker wants to achieve an outcome from the method of choice specifically.
So for the hacker in you here are the primary benefits of cryo, floatation and infrared:

  • The cryosauana has been shown to reduce inflammation, help reduce pain, boost metabolism improve muscle recovery and release feel-good endorphins.
  • The infrared sauna helps to improve circulation, enhance mood, relax muscles, boost the immune system, improve blood pressure, reduce inflammation and decrease pain. 
  • The floatation therapy benefits your body and mind by triggering theta brain waves, reduces anxiety, is relaxing and meditative, boosts creativity and helps improve one's sense of well-being.

And more importantly they all help to achieve balance in a life of imbalance quickly and effectively - you can't bio-hack any better than that.

About the Author

Dr. Josh Kantor is a leading NYC Applied Kinesiologist who started Chill Space NYC, one of the top Health and Wellness Spas in Manhattan. Learn more by visiting his website at ChillSpaceNYC.com
Location: Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

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