Virtual reality videos can help you feel calm and connected during your coronavirus quarantine, study says. (via CNBCMakeIt)
Mindfulness, being aware of your internal state and surroundings, can be challenging to grasp. "In this sense VR helps, because [it] does not require imaginative skills and isolates the user from the surrounding experience," Riva says. For example, if your kids are making noise or your partner is on a conference call, putting on a VR headset and following a relaxation prompt can make it easier to focus than closing your eyes and trying to meditate.
In addition to helping you tune out distractions, VR can help you interact with other people through shared virtual worlds. For example, Rizzo says he recently spoke on a virtual panel in which he could see and engage with an audience of other avatars. Similarly, using VR with someone else in your household can improve its efficacy, simply because you're sharing the experience with someone else, Riva says.
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