VIRTUAL REALITY MAKES MINDFULNESS ACCESSIBLE
Heramb Kaprekar, Arundhati Guha Thakurta, Siddhesh Sushil Shirsekar · 2023
The Paper explores the merger of technology and meditation as a powerful tool to rebalance the unbalanced mind of the distracted population. With the rise of information overload through various means of media and technology, people are facing stress, which has led to many physical and mental problems [4], including absenteeism and productivity issues in organizations. The paper discusses some healthy solutions to cope with stress, including exercise, music, and Ayurveda. However, the paper emphasizes the potential of virtual reality (VR) meditation as a tool to manage stress. This paper discusses the application of VR technology with meditation in the reduction/management of stress, specifically in regaining sustained attention and chronic pain management. The research conducted shows that the neuroadaptive virtual reality meditation system that combines virtual reality with neurofeedback helps people recharge and sustain their attention. In the same way, the integration of mindfulness with VR has shown to reduce pain and stress for those with chronic pain, making it a highly acceptable tool for meditation specialists to use