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Trying to act natural and relaxed, while being watched and analyzed by unseen observers?
And we got to visit Meta headquarters to try it out, ahead of launch.
At the time of writing it was released today - we got an exclusive preview at Londons Meta HQ.
We started with purpose, Deborah Casswell, executive creative director of Nexus Studios, told TechRadar.
We knew the Gen Z audience weve been building this for are struggling with their mental health.
Trying the game
I am a casual on-off mindfulness app user.
I have used Headspaces mobile app in the past, and Ive written elsewhere aboutmy subscription to Calm.
Ive also used VR in the past, although Im hardly a power user these days.
A nice, if obvious metaphor.
The result was a bit like water bending inAvatar, the Last Airbender, using deliberate, soothing movements.
The game was very responsive, and it did scratch that itch in my brain.
I also tried box breathing, a guided breathing exercise I had done via the app in the past.
All very clever stuff.
Play is an incredible wellness tool.
Youre rarely more mindful than when youre playing.
What we focused on was helping you focus on one thing at a time.
VR mindfulness: Can it ever really be viable?
Im not convinced of the replay value of the mini-games.
Maybe Im just stuck in my millennial ways, and younger readers will feel differently.
