The OVR Technology Blog
Wearable technology—now typically referred to as “wearables”—was once just reserved for medical use. Think hearing aids or continuous glucose monitors for people with diabetes. Nowadays wearables are kicking butt and making all of our lives better. They’ve expanded to—and been embraced by—the...
We process scent in the same place in our brain as we do emotions and our emotional memories. In fact, we have about 300 olfactory receptor genes that can detect thousands of fragrances. As a result, what we smell has the ability to impact our mood instantly. “Scent is the only sense directly...
It’s no secret that meditation is good for our overall health and wellbeing. Meditation has the potential to help ease anxiety and depression, relieve chronic pain, improve sleep quality, reduce migraine severity, and more, according to the Mayo Clinic. Mindfulness meditation can actually change...
Science and medicine are constantly evolving. Case in point: how quickly we’ve learned and adapted—nationally and internationally—to the coronavirus pandemic. From creating brand-new vaccines to COVID-19 antibody treatments, scientists have had to pivot quickly to create necessary medical solutions...
Turns out, experiences versus material goods are what makes us happier, according to research. This explains, at least in part, the appeal of Virtual Reality (VR). So what is VR? It’s an all-consuming experience. But also VR continues to evolve and is becoming more immersive and engaging for the...
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...
Whether you’re familiar with the term “holistic treatment” or not, chances are you’ve heard of the umbrella term it falls under—integrative medicine—or one of the other treatments in this grouping. Other integrative medicine healthcare practitioners include functional medicine, naturopathic...
Innovative Olfactory Technology Makes Meditation Apps Better Meditation is powerful stuff. And the research testing—and proving—the benefits of meditating are growing exponentially, according to Harvard. Here are a few recent examples:
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...