One in three British adults surveyed last year reported experiencing high levels of anxiety. Even for those who get support, it can be difficult to implement calming techniques. You could strap on a virtual reality headset and turn it into a game.
Madeleine Finlay speaks to science correspondent Linda Geddes about trying out a virtual reality game that challenges you to keep your heart-rate down while facing a terrifying monster, why it could help with tackling anxiety, and whether the gamification of coping strategies could be the best way to integrate them into our every day lives. Help support our independent journalism at
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