The purpose of the study is to learn about the ease of using a humidified fragrant citrus forest oil, along with a virtual simulation of a forest environment (i.e., with sights and sounds of nature using a personal tablet Surface Pro 3 with headphones, to learn more about how these two aspects of the simulated forest immersion therapy (SFIT) may improve pain, anxiety, blood-pressure, and heart rate related to Axial Spondyloarthritis. The investigators hope to learn how well SFIT may impact pain levels, feelings of calm, as well as blood- pressure and heart rate, and how participants tolerate the experience overall.
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Axial Skeleton Pain
Timeframe: before intervention on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later
Anxiety
Timeframe: before intervention on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later
Blood Pressure
Timeframe: before intervention on visit 1, after 30 minutes of the intervention start on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later
Heart Rate
Timeframe: before intervention on visit 1, after 30 minutes of the intervention start on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later
Feasibility Questions
Timeframe: directly after intervention on visit 1