Spending more time in nature is a proven way to reduce your stress levels and generally boost your mental health, and the 20-5-3 rule can help you to get outdoors more.

Abstract: This paper presents “Breathing Forest”, a novel Virtual Reality-Based Nature Therapy (VRBNT) system that integrates Breathing Interaction (BI) to enhance immersion and emotional regulation.

Winter is a magical time of the year for me. When fresh snow blankets the ground and the air is crisp, the world seems to ...

Abstract: Modern urban residents face mental health issues due to limited exposure to nature. In this study, we attempt to achieve a connection with nature through virtual reality (VR). Three distinct ...

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Maybe you’ve tried yoga to de-stress and found it’s not for you. Maybe you’ve tried foam stress balls. Or a hundred other ways to unplug or relax. Today, we’re talking about a practice that uses ...

After researching the impact of technology on mental health, California-based filmmaker Mike Dewey and producer Kati Hetrick were introduced to the concept of Shinrin Yoku: Japanese forest bathing.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Italian scientists documented something interesting: in areas with more trees per capita, the number and severity of COVID-19 cases were lower than in places with fewer ...

Nintendo Virtual Boy games are headed to Switch and Switch 2 via the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service next month — and two titles that have never been released before are also now confirmed ...

Nintendo Switch Online is gaining a host of new games for the Virtual Boy this February, and the line-up has officially been announced by Nintendo. Starting on Feb. 17, players will be able to get ...