Research

The latest research into VR, mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, heart rate variability and more.

Research

Mindfulness

Mindfulness Virtual Reality to Reduce Symptoms of Anxiety

Research by the University of Victoria, Canada & the NeuroMeditation Institute did a study that used nature-based mindfulness virtual reality experiences with anxious participants. The study found that virtual reality shifted the brainwave state from higher Beta to lower Beta frequencies which is consistent with a physiological reduction in anxiety.


https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01280/full

 

 

Virtual Reality Reduces Pain and Anxiety

Research findings that immersive virtual reality could be used as a distraction tool to reduce pain, anxiety and help with anger management
in an emergency room

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30785860/

 

 

VR Increases Physical Presence

VR compared to the computer screen increased the sense of presence and partly, perceived restorativeness. When combined with VR, biofeedback increased physical presence and, in part perceived restorativeness. “

https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.1027/1864-1105/a000270-

 

 

VR Improves Motivation

VR-based implementation was associated with higher motivation and helped users better maintain attentional focus.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1071581918305330?via%3Dihub

 

 

VR Increases Relaxation and Improves Mindfulness

VR-based implementation buffered perceived stress in the subsequent stressor task, increased relaxation self-efficacy more, reduced mind wandering, helped participants focus on the present moment, and helped preserve attentional resources.

 

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02172/full

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Meditation

Meditation Reduces Physiological Symptoms of Stress

Focus on breathing and deep, diaphragmatic breaths in meditation
stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, reduces cortisol (stress hormone), reduces blood pressure, and releases endorphins.


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29723001/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17437199.2020.1760727

 

 

Meditation Reduces the Size of the Amygdala

The area of the brain responsible for the 'fight or flight' reflex.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4666115/

 

 

Improves Self-Regulation and Decreases Emotional Reactivity

 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28504364/

 



Meditation Improves Focus


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361002/


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6088366/


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30153464/

 

 

Meditation Reduces Symptoms of Depression

 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24395196/

 



Mediation Improves Problem Solving Skills


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3887545/


Regular meditation and positive suggestion help to re-programme our brain with more positive thoughts and emotions due to the
repetition and neuroplasticity. Social contagion will help to spread this positivity through to friends and family.

“Neurons that fire together, wire together” (Ref: Norman Doidge, The Brain that Changes Itself)

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Scent

Scents Reduce Symptoms of Stress


Serenascent to reduce stress symptoms Developed by Queensland University and University of Sydney


http://neuroaromalaboratory.com.au/


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Music

Music Therapy to Manage Anxiety

Music interventions with treating depression


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5500733/


Solfeggio frequencies ( 528 Hz) stress reducing effect on the Endocrine System & -Autonomic Nervous System after only 5 minutes


https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327439522_Effect_of_528_Hz_Music_on_the_Endocrine_System_and_Autonomic_Nervous_System

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