Mental health metaverse: Cleveland Clinic gives gamers online mindfulness tools [Video]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — For many people, video games are a way to relax and escape the stressors of everyday life. But even gamers need a break sometimes, and that’s why the Cleveland Clinic says it created a set of mental health tools inside the game Roblox.

Zen Quest is a virtual toolset available on the Roblox platform that allows players to visit virtual spaces where they can participate in guided breathing exercises, meditation, self-affirmation, or enjoy relaxing landscapes or artwork.

The interactive experience is designed to provide users with a mental health break. It can be found by searching “Zen Quest” within the online gaming site, or by clicking this direct link.

By bringing mental health tools into the gaming space the Clinic says it is increasing the visibility and availability of these tools to those who might not otherwise seek them out in real life.

According to the National Alliance on …