As a video game fanatic, I like to be in the know of the current technological gadgets. So, it was obvious that the new virtual reality fad was going to grab my attention. Personally, I believe these new (and I say new because the concept of virtual reality is not a new one) virtual reality peripherals are not ones to be taken lightly, since they can profoundly affect psychologically and physiologically the user wearing them, of course, if used for more than moderate amounts of times. I mean, seriously, anyone can loose their self mining for their lives in Minecraft, for example (Ok fine, I mean me… I can seriously loose my sense of reality mining my life away, whatever). But I do acknowledge the wonderful use they have apart from that of entertainment.

Here I’m posting a short bibliography of informative reads regarding Virtual Reality and you.

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A bit more about what is Virtual Reality and various features.
What is Virtual Reality? – Virtual Reality. (2016). Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://www.vrs.org.uk/virtual-reality/what-is-virtual-reality.html

This article talks about some physiological and psychology side effects that VR might cause.
Ali, S., Vaughn, S., & Williams, J. (2015, April 09). 6. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Virtual Reality. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from https://medium.com/oculus-rift/6-physiological-and-psychological-effects-of-virtual-reality-9bc3aee94868#.xozlt1vqx

Impressive positive uses for VR apart from video games and entertainment.
Lee, J. (2014, October 23). 5 Amazing Non-Gaming Ways People Are Using Oculus Rift. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-amazing-non-gaming-ways-people-using-oculus-rift/

Another input on how VR can affect the user’s mind and body.
Nicas, J., & Seetharaman, D. (2016, January 03). What Does Virtual Reality Do to Your Body and Mind? Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-does-virtual-reality-do-to-your-body-and-mind-1451858778

How VR could impact mental health treatment.
Senson, A. (2016, January 06). Virtual Reality Therapy: Treating The Global Mental Health Crisis. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/06/virtual-reality-therapy-treating-the-global-mental-health-crisis/

A study about aggression connected to Virtual Reality.
Arriaga, P., Esteves, F., Carneiro, P., & Monteiro, M. (2008, September/October). Are the effects of Unreal violent video games pronounced when playing with a virtual reality system? Retrieved September 24, 2016, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18506677

Ideas on how VR could help mental health therapies. 
Freeman, D., Ph.D, & Freeman, J. (2016, March 13). How Virtual Reality Could Transform Mental Health Treatment. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/know-your-mind/201605/how-virtual-reality-could-transform-mental-health-treatment

Here there are more ways on how VR could be use on diverse areas.
Sheikh, K. (2016, January 19). Beyond Gaming: 10 Other Fascinating Uses for Virtual-Reality Tech. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://www.livescience.com/53392-virtual-reality-tech-uses-beyond-gaming.html

This article talks about how VR could potentially affect the humanity of someone.
Veigar Pétursson, H. (2016, August 09). Virtual reality will bring us closer to the human condition. Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://www.recode.net/platform/amp/2016/8/9/12371460/virtual-reality-human-potential-eve-online-games-theater

Here it shows a short interactive video that could work with future VR, and helps relaxes you.
This Interactive Virtual Reality Experience Relaxes You in Minutes. (2016, September 20). Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://time.com/4498402/lumen-interactive-virtual-reality-relax/?xid=homepage