Mirror XR is 🇦🇺 Australia's first AI-hosted interactive immersive storytelling experience,

Imagine being lost in a city without a map - this is how teenagers & young adults have to navigate their mental health challenges in this digital era. ‍Due to social stigma around mental health, >70% teenagers and young adults (15-14 years old) with mental illness seek no treatment from health care staff.

When intentionally crafted, stories can be powerful, relatable, & inspiring. The future of storytelling is an evolving landscape with narrative-based story-living game holding so much untapped potential in helping teenagers & young adults map out their emotional challenges, challenging their perspective, fostering personal insights & emotional growth. 

‍Creative technology advancements have revolutionised the industry. However, it's implementation in education and mental health sphere has been limited. Many innovative approaches that are released in the industry are not research-based and therefore is not proven to be effective. In contrary, many proven research outcomes are just sitting on library shelves and have not been implemented. Creative technology innovative approach, if and only if done right, can be a promising solution to foster emotional learning and development. While cutting-edge technologies hold enormous potential, managing the risks are crucial. Utilising creative technology for good needs an intentional problem-solving and accountable approach.