Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
July 1, 2026
Chuan-Wen Luo, Yang You, Xiao-Fan Huang et al.
As the pace of modern life continues to accelerate, the pressure participants face is growing, and mental health issues are becoming increasingly prominent. Against this backdrop, meditation, as a proven method for stress relief and relaxation, has garnered widespread attention. However, many people face challenges during meditation, such as difficulty entering a meditative state quickly or...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
January 11, 2026
Yosuke Tomita, Mari Yokoo, Kaori Shimoda et al.
Anxiety is a common psychological challenge among athletes, particularly in response to intense training sessions. This randomized crossover study investigated the immediate effects of a single session of focused attention meditation on anxiety, autonomic responses, and performance during high-intensity intermittent training (HIIT) in twenty-six university-level speed skaters. Participants...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
October 31, 2024
Daniel Anheuer, Brid Karacan, Lara Herzog et al.
To better cope with stress in emergencies, emergency personnel undergo virtual reality (VR) stress training. Such training typically includes visual, auditory and sometimes tactile impressions, whereas olfactory stimuli are mostly neglected. This concept paper therefore examines whether odors might be beneficial for further enhancing the experience of presence and immersion into a simulated...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
March 15, 2024
Yuqi Hang, Buyanzaya Unenbat, Shiyun Tang et al.
13 citations
Flow experience, characterized by deep immersion and complete engagement in a task, is highly recognized for its positive psychological impacts. However, previous studies have been restricted to using a single type of task, and the exploration of its neural correlates has been limited. This study aimed to explore the neural correlates of flow experience with the employment of multifaceted...