The use of VR natural environments for the reduction of stress: an overview on current research and future prospective
Simone Grassini · 2022
Virtual reality systems are increasingly being used for the enhancement of human health. One of the most popular applications of virtual reality technology over the past few years has been for the management of stress in both the clinical and general population. Recently published research has shown the viability and acceptability of the use of virtual reality for such purposes. Natural environments have been largely employed in virtual environments aimed to promote stress reduction, for their widely studied and established ability to regulate stress and promote well-being. The present article aims to summarize novel research on the topic. Furthermore, the present work will attempt to underline important progress in the research field of VR-mediated promotion of well-being and individuate prospective directions to further help the development of the scientific field, with a focus both on theoretical and practical matters.