Importance of Immersive Experiences
Why Immersive Experiences Matter
Think back to last Wednesday for me or the Wednesday before that or any of the week days this past month for that matter. Can you recall anything fun that you did? Any experience that you had? I can’t and I’ll tell you why- Adults are lonelier, more stressed, and more routine-bound than ever—and our brains are suffering for it. Immersive experiences solve that- They rebuild social connection, spark curiosity, incorporate novelty, improve wellbeing, activate the brain, and create memories that last — scientifically, emotionally, and socially.
That’s why, this year, we are committed to bringing you at least 27 new programs to join in on! Because life shouldn’t only feel exciting twice a year and adults deserve fun programs too.
The traditional research:
Immersive programming rebuilds shared activities, social participation, and community experiences helping reduce the impacts of the loneliness epidemic
Source: U.S. Surgeon General — Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (2023)
Novelty literally makes people feel better in real time by activating reward and memory pathways
Source: Nature Neuroscience (2020)
Cultural and experiential participation is now recognized as a health intervention, not just entertainment
Source: WHO — Health Evidence Review (2019)
People get more lasting satisfaction from experiences than material purchase because they create identity, stories and connection.
Source: Gilovich, Kumar & Jampol — Journal of Consumer Psychology (2015)
Immersive experiences work because people learn and feel more when they are doing, not just watching
Source: Freeman et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 2014
Harvard Business Review argues that the highest value companies create isn’t in goods or services, but in memorable, shareable experiences that immerse the audience
Source: Pine & Gilmore — Welcome to the Experience Economy
Based on our experience:
Linked here are our journals from experimenting with these ideas, this theme and talking to anyone who would possibly have us along the way :)
These are our key takeaways
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So…what does this mean?
Adults need wonder. They need adventure. They need connection. They need lived experiences! There are countless programs out there for your physical health, mental health but what about the over health of your soul
This is why we build programs that bring immersive experiences back into everyday life.
The Mini Bucket List
Shoot us an email, send us a DM or hit our contact button to share your ideas for a chance for them to be featured in an upcoming program!
This first program is to encourage you to begin adding these immersive experiences back into your life in small ways. What better way to do that, than to create a mini bucket list! Nothing crazy, no big dreams. Just the things that you’ve been adding to your to do later list that you haven’t gotten around to- Trying that new restaurant, taking that new class, calling your old friend.
Here’s how you’ll do it
Create a Daily Post Wall (somewhere you will see every day- this could be digitally, physically or both)
We’ve included a digital template here. Make it your phone’s background!
Write down at least 10 small experiences that you wish to pursue. This could be over the course of a month, a few months, a year.
We’ve included a list of 27 ideas below
Each time you pursue one of those experiences, cover the post it note with a photo, memento, journal entry- some kind of documentation to check off that you did it
The creative challenge: Build a out an experience bucket list book
Once you’ve completed the program, create a little memento journal or page with all of the photos, items, thoughts and representations of the experiences you’ve collected!
Sign up for our mini bucket list program here and we’ll send you a randomly generated prompt each day to spark your creativity!
27 Immersive Experience Ideas to Inspire your Mini Bucket List
1. Take A Tiny Getaway
Go to a neighboring city and explore around for an hour
2. One Hour Art Studio
Pick an art medium, a spot and a snack and work on a project for an hour. It doesn’t matter if you complete it, leave it unfinished until your next hour!
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
See All Ideas Here!
The Special Event: “Happy” Hour :)
Tag us in your little celebrations party
Theme: “Happy” Hour
Invitation: Invite your friends to a place that makes you happy, to do something that makes you happy and wear something happy. Only plan to spend a short amount of time there but make the most of it!
Download and customize our invite template here!
Activity: Do something you love!
We did a little craft
Decor: Our Inspo Board!
Links: This will in large part depend on you! I
I have included links to my happy hour: Crafty Cafe here!
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