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International Journal of Spa and Wellness

ISSN 2472-1743

2 papers in the library · 6 citations · publishing 2023-2025

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Implications of attentional focus in virtual reality therapies for relaxation, meditation, and wellbeing

International Journal of Spa and Wellness January 2, 2025 Simon Riches, S. Nicholson

ABSTRACT Stress is widely experienced. Relaxation practices, including mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and breathing exercises, are often used to combat stress, but can be difficult to maintain in everyday life. Virtual reality (VR) therapies appear to address stress in various contexts, and can be used to support relaxation techniques, including meditation, as they are immersive and can...

Enhancing wellbeing in beauty salons and spas through the integration of mindfulness and aromatherapy in beauty vocational education: a qualitative narrative inquiry

International Journal of Spa and Wellness September 2, 2023 Nadia Cauchi, Rose Falzon 6 citations

This study explores the integration of mindfulness and aromatherapy-enhanced mindfulness in vocational education to help educators and beauty therapy students better manage their stress and enhance their personal and professional wellbeing. Moreover, it focuses on understanding the applicability of mindfulness within the beauty industry and its impact on business. This research opted for a...