Dental spas are integrating spa-like elements into dental settings to alleviate patient’s discomfort, pain and anxiety during dental procedures. The use of Virtual Reality (VR), aromatherapy and stress reduction techniques have the potential to enhance the overall efficiency and satisfaction in dental settings. In this post, we review the efficacy of the multi-sensorial nature of VR to reduce the levels of pain and anxiety in dental care.

H.E.R Spa is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Opened in February 2022, it operated during evenings from a suite for much of its first year, and currently runs as a mobile spa. H.E.R Spa has been offering Relax VR since its inception, which continues to generate revenue and provide value to H.E.R Spa’s customers. After initially starting on the rental plan, then seeing how useful Relax VR was for clients, H.E.R Spa decided to purchase Relax VR outright.

Relax VR can be integrated into a spa in a variety of ways. One of the most immersive ways is by creating a multi-sensory spa journey incorporating all five senses. In this post we present ideas to get you thinking on how you can offer a unique and unforgettable treatment using Relax VR at your own spa.

Conscious breathing is a simple but powerful practice. As taught in hatha yoga, it has both basic and advanced forms and a number of benefits. Recently, scientific studies have begun validating its effectiveness in reducing stress and anxiety, and improving cognitive performance.

Thirty years of research has shown the efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological tool for the management of acute pain. In this post we look at how VR can be effective at controlling pain, and its use during infusion therapy.

A growing number of studies are showing that exposure to virtual natural scenes is an effective and affordable tool for reducing levels of anxiety and for promoting a positive mood. In this post we review the current scientific evidence about the use of VR as an anxiety management tool.

Climate anxiety is a term used to describe the emotional, mental or somatic distress experienced in response to changes in the climate system. Recent studies have shown its negative impact on emotional wellbeing. However, there are a number of coping strategies that can be adopted to help to manage it.

During the last few years, binaural beat technology has started to be recognized as a powerful technique to improve psychological wellbeing and quality of life.

Essential oils are natural and non-invasive methods that can help to regulate mood. Recent research studies have shown the benefits of combining essential oils with Virtual Reality.

I need a vacation - don't we all these days? Virtually traveling to the beautiful national park of Wineglass Bay, located in Tasmania, Australia, was paradise.

Although Instagram can help people connect and interact with others, its inappropriate use can also have a negative impact on mental health. There are a number of steps we can take make sure we use it in a healthy way.

While Facebook has grown in popularity, researchers and practitioners have begun expressing concerns about its impact on mental health. However, there are a number of steps we can take to protect ourselves from its negative effects.

Lavanya Spa in Australia decided to use Relax VR to take their treatments to the next level and found an innovative way to incorporate VR with their existing treatments.

The Relax VR treatment can easily pair with most services currently on your menu, adding great value and impressing your clients with exciting technology. Here are 3 easy ways to incorporate VR into your existing offerings.

From their ancient origins of thermal bathing, spas have come a long way. While manual-therapy treatments comprise a large part of existing treatments and offerings, there is no denying the increasing place of technology in spas.

Over the last 25 years an increasing number of publications have appeared about the efficacy of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) in the treatment of anxiety-related disorders.

In the 21st Century, mental health disorders like stress, anxiety and depression have become a part of our daily lives. Fortunately, emerging technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) can be used to facilitate the relaxation process in both clinical and non-clinical populations.