Images of Research: Hope for humanity

Creating calm spaces through VR

Category: Hope for humanity

                                                                                                                                       

A graphic representation of a person sitting in the lotus position, hands clasped, with a VR headset on and imagery rotating around their head

Today, life can be a bit of a whirlwind and it can be difficult to find the time and space to calm our minds. Long recognised for its therapeutic benefits in the East, meditation is gaining in popularity in the West as a way to quiet the mind. With a particular focus on student mental wellbeing, our research is exploring the optimal environments for successful meditation, and the potential of VR to create the right environment, anywhere.

Entrant: Monthian Nguitragool , Architecture

Copyright: Monthian Nguitragool

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Entrant profile: https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/persons/monthian-nguitragool