Michigan State University Sep 13 2025 Physical sports have long been known to help with anxiety and mental health. But can augmented and virtual reality sports games improve psychological well-being and reduce loneliness? Researchers at Michigan State University's Department of Kinesiology say yes. Assistant professors Sanghoon Kim and Sangchul Park, at MSU's College of Education, led a study to explore layered questions on the psychological benefits of using augmented/virtual reality, or AR/VR,