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Happy Body Happy Brain – Mental Health Benefits of Virtual Reality

VR Fitness

It is not news to most folks, working out has a great and lasting impact on mental health. Getting up and moving the body surges with dopamine, adrenaline, endorphins, and endocannabinoid. These chemicals are what trigger feelings of happiness, joy, relaxation, and act as our natural anti-depressants.

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Mental Health Awareness Month in XR

ARPost

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there are plenty of XR applications and outfits that deserve highlighting. I was talking with a colleague about Mental Health Awareness Month and how we could handle that kind of thing at an enterprise level,” Virbela VP of Community, Sarah Segrest, told ARPost in an in-app interview. “We

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New Chipotle AR Experience Motivates Fans to Keep New Year’s Health Resolutions

ARPost

Aside from serving great food made from fresh ingredients, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill strives to promote health and wellness by making healthy food more accessible and creating engaging experiences. This January, it kicks off the year with a Chipotle AR experience that motivates fans to keep their New Year’s health resolutions.

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VR Experience Simulates The Feeling Of LSD & Mushrooms

VRScout

Could virtual psychedelics have a positive impact on our mental health? During the accident, Glowacki claims that his body transformed into a glowing ball of light which began to merge with the world around him. Each user is portrayed as a ball of light surrounded by a plume of smoke. Well, that’s how it starts at least.

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Beyond wearable tech: This injectable chip tracks health from inside your body

Digital Trends

Tracking health with wrist-worn wearable devices is relatively common, but soon you might be able to do so via a chip implant.

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Headspace Launches Social VR Mindfulness App on Quest That’s More Than Just Meditation

Road to VR

Developed by Nexus Studios and published by Headspace, Headspace XR arrives exclusively on Quest today, bringing with it both mixed and virtual reality experiences that include mood-boosting games, one-on-one guided meditations, and techniques the company says “help users strengthen their mind-body connection through movement and breathwork.”

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HTC’s VIVE Focus 3 is Being Used in Space

XR Today - Virtual Reality

HTC’s VIVE Focus 3 has expanded its utility aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as it is being used to support physical and mental health. Astronauts must, therefore, exercise for two hours every days in order to minimise the toll that microgravity takes on their bodies.