Celebrating 15 years of Minecraft and worlds of positive mental health, connection and discovery. Minecraft is having a birthday and that makes me want to celebrate all it has brought
From action games to puzzlers, here are ten games proven to reduce stress and increase personal connections. A lot of folks are looking to get some positive emotions from video
Game design students build video game to promote mental health awareness. Programming students at Columbia College have created a video game that simulates battling with one’s feelings of depression and
This Forbes article highlights new research that found each generation has its own way of maximizing happiness. The common threads throughout the age groups were play and connection, but how
New research reveals a generational disconnect over online games, with 94% of young people expressing positive feelings about the activity, yet only 15% of parents identifying benefits for their child.
New study sheds light on the promising role of Virtual Reality in treating Mental Health Disorders. Results of a recent Stanford study suggest VR could be a powerful addition to
Lifelong Nintendo fan shares how video games helped him through a mental health battle. In this honest and uplifting article, author Richard DiCicco credits fast-paced, action-fueled racing games for getting
Distraction has been shown to be a powerful tool for addressing pain and anxiety. When immersive media is added to the mix, its power becomes exponentially amplified. In this controlled
May the 4th be with you – how Star Wars helps make sense of a struggle with mental health. I appreciate this honest personal story published by the National Alliance
I had a really good talk with Devon M. Taylor yesterday on her twitch stream (See here: https://lnkd.in/gHa2P4-D) The conversation touched on many interesting topics, including the greatly improved representation of diversity in
Unicef and Lego join forces to demonstrate how video games improve children’s mental and physical wellbeing. The research found digital games can indeed contribute to the wellbeing of children. They
Gaming can be amazing for mental health – but sometimes it isn’t. In that case, what you do next matters. Video games can be a seriously powerful mental health treatment.