Mindful brains in schools

Kids can play these “mindful games” either at home, after school or in a traditional classroom environment. Users simply put on the headset and load the game application, where their environment and progress is then controlled by their mental states. Current early prototypes using this technology include Star Wars themes where Jedi control of objects is based on the player’s concentration levels. Anthropomorphic flora that grows and responds to a player’s para-sympathetic nervous system. Characters that only respond favorably when the player approaches them in a mental state proven correlated with compassion and empathy. By attaching these and other novel mechanics to interactive game worlds, we can sculpt the players experience to bring them into a range of positive mental states.

The headset reads the child’s attention/meditation levels on a second-by-second basis, acting as a novel and exciting interface into the mindfulness game. After the game play is finished, or assigned “homework” levels have been completed, teachers can optionally review the students attention and meditation scores to make sure they are engaging and benefiting from the application fully, helping them learn alternative focus and mindfulness techniques if necessary.