COVID Feel Good-An Easy Self-Help Virtual Reality Protocol to Overcome the Psychological Burden of Coronavirus

The intervention consists of a 7-day self-help protocol based on daily exposure to 'The Secret Garden' 360° VR video (10 minutes per day) available at www.covidfeelgood.com, combined with different daily cognitive and social exercises. Participants use a smartphone with VR headset compatible with the Cardboard format. Each day's exercise addresses different psychological aspects: fighting rumination, awakening self-esteem, autobiographical memory, sense of community, goals and dreams, empathy, and planning for change. Exercises are designed to be performed individually and then discussed with a partner.

Participants in the control group initially undergo a 7-day waiting period before receiving the VR self-help protocol. During this period, they complete the same baseline assessments as the experimental group but do not receive any specific intervention.