The OVR Technology Blog
We spend more than 11 hours watching television, listening to the radio, and consuming other digital platforms, according to a 2018 Nielsen report. We know that time we spend in the virtual world influences our time in the real world. So, to amplify the positive impact of virtual reality (VR), we...
The limbic system is a group of brain structures that work together to facilitate behavioral, emotional, and survival responses. The limbic system essentially acts as a control center to bridge the gap between our psychological and physiological experiences.
Virtual reality has recently become a popular topic in psychological studies due to its potential to help with disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and trauma. While mindfulness, meditation, and grounding techniques can all be useful tools for these conditions, it can be difficult...
Forest Bathing is Connected to Relaxation and So to Mental Health Most of us spend most of our time indoors. In fact, according to a survey from the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans spend 87 percent of their time indoors, and 6 percent in a vehicle. Do some quick math and that leaves a...
Immersion in Relaxing Scents Can Improve the Feeling of Wellbeing Scent is one of our most powerful senses. It’s the only sense linked to our brain’s memory system. It also plays a role in our motivation, behavior, and emotion. In fact, according to research, we have about 300 olfactory receptor...