Stress & Anxiety
Stress physiology: understanding the body’s reactions
Why does stress affect us so deeply? What science tells us A racing heart before public speaking. A tight throat when faced with an unexpected
18 February 2026
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Postoperative panic attack: what to do?
Undergoing surgery often marks a turning point in a patient’s life: a before and after. However, the surgical procedure leaves more than just a physical
4 November 2025
Stress & Anxiety
Virtual reality and mental health: a winning combination
In our fast-paced lives, we’ve grown accustomed to rushing from one task to the next, constantly chasing time. This lifestyle inevitably impacts our sense of
26 September 2025
Stress & Anxiety
Stress around medical imaging: how to tackle it?
Have you ever heard of “scanxiety”? If that term is unfamiliar, you’ve almost certainly felt the symptom it describes: stress related to medical imaging. Experienced
9 May 2025
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Chemotherapy treatment: how to cope?
Every day, nearly 1,200 cases of cancer are detected, according to the French National Cancer Institute. Although cancer has been described since ancient times, for
28 August 2023
Stress & Anxiety
Virtual reality in dentistry: 5 benefits to discover
Therapeutic virtual reality has revolutionised many fields, and dentistry is no exception. With its non-medicinal approach, this practical solution, which has no side-effects, is turning
11 July 2023
About medical procedures
Coaching and virtual reality: an encounter with Agissons Ensemble
Today, we are going to meet a personal and professional development coaching firm specialising in change strategies, Agissons Ensemble. Why have they integrated Healthy Mind’s
16 May 2023
Stress & Anxiety
Blood donation and virtual reality: an unexpected duo
“In 1 hour, I saved 3 lives” is the slogan of the French Blood Establishment (EFS) to encourage national mobilization. Although the donation process is
23 March 2023
About medical procedures
Recovery room: better management of anxiety and pain
Relying on the benefits of therapeutic virtual reality in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) According to the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
15 February 2023
Stress & Anxiety
Virtual reality in paediatrics: the solution to soothe children
A child’s hospitalisation is accompanied by stress for the patient, as well as for the parents. The fear of the unknown is added to the
27 January 2023