In a head-to-head between virtual reality boxing and a YouTube-guided boxing exercise, VR boxing takes the win in reducing stress and improving cognitive function among adolescents, shows a new study of high school students. The researchers measured stress, anxiety, and enjoyment of the exercises by having participants self-report using the Psychological Stress Experience-Short Form, Pediatric Anxiety Short Form, and Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale, respectively. The authors note that while their study shows the positive effects of VR fitness games, future studies should investigate how these games may “augment the mental and psychological benefits of exercise, thus potentially providing an alternate method of stress reduction in adolescents that is efficacious, engaging, and simple to implement in the school setting