Overview
A Four-Arm RCT, testing the acute effects of a Virtual Reality (VR)- based slow-paced breathing intervention on subjective and physiological markers of stress. The investigator hypothesize that combining slow breathing with immersive, mystical-type VR elements will result in the greatest stress reduction.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- \> 60 points on the PSQ-30 out of a maximum 120-point scale in the screening
- Healthy
- Aged between 18-35
- Fluent in German
Exclusion Criteria:
- A current diagnosis of psychiatric disorders (self-reported)
- Chronic medication use (except oral contraceptives)
- Parallel participation in another medical or psychological study
- Suicidal tendencies (PHQ-9 item 9 \> 0)3
- PHQ-9 score ≥ 10
- A visual impairment not corrected by glasses or contact lenses
