Research reveals that "using 3D/ Virtual Reality is an efficient way to introduce natural settings to participants who could not otherwise access nature" for the purposes of greater relaxation, better sleep and less stress.
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A study compared the effects of watching 3D /VR (virtual reality) nature scenes with 2D images of nature.
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The results revealed that:
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- The prefrontal cortex (the planning and worrying part of the brain which has to wind down in order to get good sleep):
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-The sympathetic nervous activity (activated in a stressful situation)
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SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED while the participants looked at the 3D/ VR images of nature ather than the 2D images of nature.
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