There are 4 key elements to reducing stress. Video games have something to offer for each of them. “In order to recover from stress we need four things… distraction from
“After a couple of meta-analyses, it’s pretty clear that there is no causation [between video games and real-world violence].†In fact, research by Granic and others has instead found consistent
Dealing with work related stress? Try a video game for relief. This new study published in Applied Psychology shows video gaming can reduce work related stress and promote overnight revitalization
Oxford study of 40,000 video gamers sets the record straight on gaming and mental health. This research, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, found no ‘causal link’ between
Video games are shaping education, medicine, technology and finance, bringing new innovations and solutions to these industries and others. This article in Forbes does a great job summarizing the impact
Last week’s post on kids desire to play video games with their parents spurred great conversations and requests for more information. The biggest question: “Can I make this work in
This excellent article by Durham University professor Charles Fernyhough (psychologist consultant on Hellblade) digs into how media can foster and shape our behaviours. “My research over the last 30 years has been about inner
New study shows practice really does make perfect, and video games are a great way to get that practice. This study performed by researchers at Rockefeller University involved tracking neuron
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
By 2014 researchers and journalists had already figured out that playing video games as a family is beneficial. This Forbes article digs into several studies from a decade ago, where