VRZM: Exploring the Effect of Zen Meditation on EEG Patterns in Immersive Environments
IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics October 6, 2024 Ajoy Kumar, Sahil Sankhyan, Kirti Tripathi et al.
A virtual reality guided Zen meditation (VRZM) session reduced depression, anxiety, and stress levels, and increased a frontal alpha-to-temporal theta brainwave ratio indicating relaxation, compared with a VR-only environment without meditation audio. Forty adults were randomly assigned to either VRZM or a VR-only condition. The VRZM group showed significant improvements on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale and EEG measures, while the VR-only group showed no significant change. The results suggest VR-guided meditation can promote calmness and may be useful for mental health interventions.