Virtual reality is the next big thing in gaming, but wearing the headsets causes motion sickness for some.

So, to be safe, your body makes you hurl.

So ladies, take extra care when gearing up to try VR for the first time.

These are not the same as Nintendos suggestive Hey, why dont you take a break?

messages, and should be taken more seriously, especially if you know youre prone to motion sickness.

Shoot for taking a break for 15 minutes for every hour at least.

Its also a good idea tosit down and move your head as little as possiblewhile playing.

Sitting down helps you feel more grounded and can reduce dizziness or falling.

Ease into things and attempt to keep your head still while you get used to your new virtual environment.

Once your body has decided somethings wrong, its break time.

Dont loop back and try until you feel 100%.

All you need is a quick lesson inacupressure.

Before you cry Fooey!

Heres how to do it:

Hold your arm up with your palm facing you and fingers straight.

Place the first three fingers of your other handindex, middle, and ringacross the your wrist.

Then place your thumb on the point just below them and remove your fingers.

You should feel two large tendons in your arm where your thumb is.

Use your thumb to firmly press and massage this point in a circular motion for two to three minutes.

Repeat the process for the other wrist.

Ginger is known to soothe indigestion and reduce nausea.

If you dont want tea, consider a ginger supplement instead, or even a ginger ale.

Some people have even found success drinking alcohol before donning a VR headset, but proceed with caution.

The cold air on your skin will cool you down and get your mind to focus on that instead.

Do not assume you’re free to skip that step!

Still, playing is better than barfing.

If your game allows it, changing the way your character moves can help a great deal too.

Once I fixed that, playing the game felt natural and I didnt have any other issues.

And some games let completely you change how you move.

If those options are there, use them until youre more used to VR.

There are a few tricks you’re free to do while youre playing too.

Its a classic trick dancers have used for ages to keep from getting dizzy.

When you go into a cutscene, or the game takes over control, close your eyes.

Your body is already confused and moments like that only add to the confusion.

Closing your eyes in general can be useful if it’s crucial that you take a quick mini-break.

At the very least, close your eyes during loading screens to give your brain some breathing room.

The bad news is you might not be able to enjoy it at firstlike, at all.

The good news is you will probably get used it if youre willing to invest the time and effort.

Studies have shown that people who spend more time in virtual environmentsmanage to eventually overcome their motion sickness.

That said, acclimatizing to VRwill be uncomfortable, and theres no knowing how long it could take.

Start a VR gaming session using these tips and play until you start to feel sick, then stop.

When you feel better again, give it another shot.