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World Mental Health Day 2020: WHO organizes an online event to promote mental health on 10 October.
Interesting expert presentations are expected, especially in the context of the consequences of the COVID 19 pandemic. You can also look forward to great music performances on the social media channels of the World Health Organization.
Passengers at Munich Airport go on a virtual journey with the VR experiences of Magic Horizons.
Photo source: ATF Pictures Alex T. Friedel
„Relaxation effects and regeneration after stress have been demonstrated for music and virtual environments in various studies.“
Dr. Christian Stein from the study (dated 01.11.2018) of the gamelab.berlin at the cluster of excellence Image Knowledge Design of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin for Magic Horizons GmbH
02.-05.05.2019, Dresden Event
connect-ec 2019 with Magic Horizons team.
Connect EC Exhibit & Conference Press article
Tonart, Issue 3, 2019: ‘Magic Horizons, Reducing Stress in 3D’ Article
‘If we can’t just shake off day-to-day stress, we need to take some time out. Lengthy holidays, a cure or a long-distance trip can help us escape the mental hamster wheel. However, there are also remedies that can be effective with a small daily dose, the multimedia specialists at Magic Horizons say: trips to virtual worlds that pair the visual dream sceneries with 3D sounds that immerse the listener, putting them into a state of deep relaxation without the need for a plane ticket or a heavy suitcase…’
Source: Wolfgang Tunze, tonart das Musikmagazin für Ärzte, Issue 3| 2019, Page 20, publishing company otello media www.tonartmagazin.de
The Alloheim senior citizens’ home Taubertal offers Virtual Reality Experiences of Magic Horizons.
Residents and employees dip into virtual worlds.
Magic Horizons and French Telecom company Orange are teaming up.
Orange shares the Magic Horizons’ 360 Virtual Reality Videos for: Relaxation, stress reduction and mental regeneration. In these extraordinary times mental health is very important. So immersive yourself in beautiful 360 worlds, join breathing exercises in VR, watch a Dreamy Beach, enjoy Dolphins, enter the Magic Garden or float in Space. Pure wellness for your soul.
People of all ages love fairy tales, and we need them today more than ever.
Experiencing the fairy tales of your childhood in VR is an intense journey into a world full of magic and fantasy. A world filled with fundamentally human needs and dreams.
Immersing yourself with a VR headset in a land of kings, giants and dwarves allows us to completely switch off from the here and now, from the worries and difficulties of everyday life, no matter how big or small. Fairy tales are much more than simply exciting and captivating stories. Spending time with fairy tales – precious time – is almost a luxury!
Calming patients at the dentist with VR experiences of Magic Horizons
Feedback of dentist Med. dent. David Diaz (https://www.zahnarzt-david-diaz.com).
High-quality content based on the latest scientific findings Article
The effectiveness of VR for relaxation has been confirmed in a study by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Telekom offers the VR relaxation videos of Magic Horizons in the Magenta Virtual Reality App.
NEC Showcase, London Event
Behind the scenes at NEC Showcase 2018 at our virtual reality booth.
Constant stress, anxiety disorders, burn-out prevention Article
Issue 63 of GEO WISSEN analyses physical symptoms and provides lots of tips. ‘Wounds heal slower if you’re stressed’ and ‘positive emotions can alleviate the progress of many illnesses, while negative ones aggravate them’ according to GEO Wissen, issue no. 63.
According to a study by the University of Exeter, VR nature videos trigger real happiness.
The importance of music in preventing stress
Music has been proven to prevent stress. It can help to reduce stress in terms of physiological, cognitive and emotional factors. In the brain, music has effects of similar intensity to physiological reward systems. When music is processed in the brain, it’s not just auditory systems that are involved. Language, motor and visual zones are also active in this process. So music that is produced to play to these effects creates “feelings of happiness”. They break the continuous tension caused by stress and strengthen resilience. This effect is amplified massively when music is combined with virtual reality environments.
GOETHE-INSTITUT in HONGKONG invites you to participate in the unique VR experiences of Magic Horizons GmbH
Information about the registration can be found here:
Ready for a vacation? Need a little time off despite Corona?
Free Your Mind: Relaxing by a picturesque brook in Thailand with “Free Your Mind”: this guided meditation in virtual reality (VR) is all about finding inner peace and switching off from the constant cycle of thoughts.
Listen to the meditation, the babbling of the brook and the relaxing music. The visual 360-degree sensations in VR significantly enhance the effect: there are no distractions, and you can completely immerse yourself in the calming worlds.
STERN, No. 35/2019: ‘Pain relief: immersing themselves in virtual worlds helps patients’ Article
‘Patients who used virtual reality glasses felt less pain for a longer period of time than those who distracted themselves by watching TV,’ a US study has found. The palliative effects lasted for up to 72 hours. Patients with extremely severe pains benefited most from the glasses. The mechanism by which this operates, it is believed, is that experiences in the virtual reality realm distract the patient so much that their pains are perceived less intensely.’
(Source/citation: STERN magazine, no. 35, 22/8/2019, page 18).
Binaural Audio Mix Article
We have improved the existing binaural mixing technique to create a superb, three-dimensional musical soundscape.
FAQs
What does Magic Horizons offer?
We develop 360° videos and interactive VR experiences for visualisation on virtual reality headsets, which transport you to remote or magical places with special music, allowing relaxation, joy and new energy through passive or active experiences. Magic Horizons offers a particularly varied selection of elaborately produced experiences with binaural (3D) sound and continuously develops these products. We offer interactive and passive experiences – from nature to computer generated imagery (CGI) – with and without meditation.
How are 360-degree experiences created?
Click here to watch the Making of Green Mountains video.
What is so special about binaural sound?
Read our binaural mixing article.
What is clean content?
By clean content, we mean violence and horror-free content that will liberate your mind. It relieves tension so that you can absorb new energy. Magic Horizons 360° videos and interactive experiences aim to facilitate wellness for the soul and are designed for virtual travellers aged between 13 and 99. Meditation, atmospheric settings, natural sounds and relaxing music reduce stress and trigger positive emotions. Allowing your soul to relax.
