RELAXATION

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program that combines special sounds, lights, and real-time body feedback can lower stress and improve heart health markers in 40 adults visiting a cardiology clinic. Participants will be randomly assigned to VR, a non-VR relaxation…

This Stanford study tests whether a short virtual reality mindfulness session can improve mental well-being and reduce anxiety in hospitalized adults. 42 participants will try the VR app and also receive standard care, acting as their own comparison. The goal is to see if immersi…

This study tests whether a 5-minute guided breathing technique called box breathing can help older adults (65+) manage stress and recover better after total knee replacement. Thirty-two participants will be randomly assigned to either the breathing exercise or a control activity.…

This study looks at whether watching a nature-based virtual reality video while listening to special sound patterns (binaural beats) can help people relax. 18 healthy adults will try both the VR experience and a control session. The researchers will measure heart rate changes and…

This study looks at whether Benson relaxation exercises can improve sleep quality in people with lung cancer who are staying in the hospital. About 60 patients will be randomly assigned to do the exercises or not. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free technique helps them …