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Relaxation

Relaxation and stress reduction in Virtual Reality: scientifically supported, effective, and easy to integrate into treatment.

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What is Relaxation?

Relaxation is a VR module within Psylaris Care that helps clients relax immediately and reduce stress.
 They also learn techniques they can later apply independently to regulate tension.

The module offers both active and passive relaxation sessions, including breathing exercises, mindfulness, and in-depth relaxation modules with calming environments and sounds.
 Relaxation can be used before, during, or after treatment to reduce tension and support recovery.

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Flexible use within any treatment

Relaxation can be used before, during, or after a treatment session to reduce tension, restore focus, or help clients unwind. The module fits into any treatment pathway and supports relaxation naturally, without extra burden on the therapist.

Active and passive relaxation

Clients can choose from active exercises, such as breathing or mindfulness, and passive sessions with soothing visuals, sounds, and guided relaxation. This allows you to tailor the experience to the client’s level of tension and their needs in the moment.

Learning to relax without VR

The exercises within Relaxation are designed not only to help clients relax in VR, but also to teach them techniques they can use independently. They learn to recognise, regulate, and reduce tension, even outside the therapy room.

Different experiences to find the best match

Each module within Relaxation offers unique relaxation experiences with different styles, lengths, and intensities. As a therapist, you can work with the client to discover which sessions best match their preference, tension level, and recovery needs.

“My client was always switched on. Nothing helped her to relax. I let her watch the videos in the headset about the reindeer. When she watches those, she really calms down. She’s not in the here and now, but briefly somewhere else in her mind.”
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Florentine van Rossum

Forensic Educationalist at Family Supporters

Application in practice

Relaxation is used to help clients unwind and reduce tension, both in the therapy room and at home.
 The VR headset offers various relaxation experiences, such as guided meditation, a breathing exercise, or calming environments like swimming with dolphins or walking through a forest at sunset.

After a short explanation, the client can start the session independently.
 The guided exercises help to reduce stress immediately and teach techniques that can also be applied without VR.
 This creates a low-threshold, effective way to make relaxation a structural part of treatment.

 

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Benefits of Relaxation

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Reducing stress

A safe, calming VR environment that helps reduce tension and stress quickly.

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Relaxing without VR

Guided relaxation exercises that teach techniques clients can use to relax even without VR.

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More relaxation

More relaxation, focus and control during and between treatments

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Before, during and after the session

Easy to use before, during or after treatment sessions, without extra guidance or time investment.

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Consistent quality

Consistent quality thanks to standardised, evidence-based relaxation modules.

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Broad applicability

Suitable for a wide range of target groups and treatment approaches, from stress reduction to recovery support.

Experiences with relaxatie

Experiences with relaxatie
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Psylaris CarePrimary Mental HealthcareTrauma
Watch the experience of Birgit

“We saw quick results in a short time.”

Birgit treated a 16-year-old unaccompanied refugee. He didn’t speak the language and was severely traumatised. Without an interpreter, Birgit used the VR headset. She quickly noticed that he relaxed physically and felt comfortable during the exercise. It was the first time she used the headset in this way, with surprisingly fast results.

“We saw quick results in a short time.”

Birgit treated a 16-year-old unaccompanied refugee. He didn’t speak the language and was severely traumatised. Without an interpreter, Birgit used the VR headset. She quickly noticed that he relaxed physically and felt comfortable during the exercise. It was the first time she used the headset in this way, with surprisingly fast results.

Birgit Meuwese

GZ-psychologist and EMDR therapist

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Psylaris CareGeneral Practitioners & Mental Health Practitioners (POH-GGZ)Trauma
Read the experience of Emmy

“We didn’t need a long treatment at all.”

Emmy treated a client with EMDR for PTSD after childhood sexual abuse. With the VR headset and the working-memory load, the trajectory progressed quickly; the emotional charge decreased much faster than expected. They are now working on other themes, such as fear in traffic. For this she used the headset again, this time with the flashforward technique, and after just one session the tension had almost completely disappeared.

“We didn’t need a long treatment at all.”

Emmy treated a client with EMDR for PTSD after childhood sexual abuse. With the VR headset and the working-memory load, the trajectory progressed quickly; the emotional charge decreased much faster than expected. They are now working on other themes, such as fear in traffic. For this she used the headset again, this time with the flashforward technique, and after just one session the tension had almost completely disappeared.

Emmy van der Peet-Wierstra

GZ-psychologist

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Psylaris CareYouth Care & Youth Mental Health CareTrauma
Read the experience of Florentine

“In just two sessions, even with a severe trauma, we worked through it.”

Florentine treated a girl who was very tense about starting EMDR and avoided many things. Nothing seemed to help until she introduced the VR headset. The girl became curious about the moving dot and the maths tasks, and could choose things herself: which colours, whether the dot should bounce. She felt in control, making it easier and safer to start.

“In just two sessions, even with a severe trauma, we worked through it.”

Florentine treated a girl who was very tense about starting EMDR and avoided many things. Nothing seemed to help until she introduced the VR headset. The girl became curious about the moving dot and the maths tasks, and could choose things herself: which colours, whether the dot should bounce. She felt in control, making it easier and safer to start.

Florentine van Rossum

Forensic Educationalist

Psylaris CarePrimary Mental HealthcareTrauma
Read the whole experience of Siemen

The experience of Siemen Dal

 “The benefit I get from EMDR-VR is that I can give clients the confidence that they can approach the trauma themselves.”

Siemen worked with a client with a complex trauma history. At first, the client was sceptical about using the VR headset and doubted whether working independently would go well. Together they selected the traumatic memories and made clear agreements about the approach. The client could then work at home with the headset in a safe, structured way. This gave him confidence and ownership over his own recovery.

The experience of Siemen Dal

 “The benefit I get from EMDR-VR is that I can give clients the confidence that they can approach the trauma themselves.”

Siemen worked with a client with a complex trauma history. At first, the client was sceptical about using the VR headset and doubted whether working independently would go well. Together they selected the traumatic memories and made clear agreements about the approach. The client could then work at home with the headset in a safe, structured way. This gave him confidence and ownership over his own recovery.

Siemen Dal

GZ-psychologist

Discover the power of Relaxation in our products

Bring calm, focus, and recovery within reach.

With Relaxation, you offer clients guided VR relaxation in a safe, soothing environment, ideal for reducing tension and strengthening self-regulation.

The module combines proven relaxation techniques with modern VR technology, making relaxation a structural and easy-to-use element of treatment.

This creates more balance, satisfied clients, and a future-oriented, human-centred mental-health sector.



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