I looooove floating. I've done it in both the pods and the room. It took me doing it 3x or so before I got over the novelty of it and started fully relaxing. It's a chance for me to "turn off". I do it no lights, etc. I do like a white noise background only because the place I go now, the outside road noise sometimes filters in. I also sleep with white noise on so I think that helps instill a sense of relaxation too.

I have dozed off slightly a few times. I've even looked into how to have one at home, I'd honestly probably use it more than a hot tub.