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
For all the emphasis on digital therapeutics and mental health, very few interventions have been FDA cleared and gained market traction. This article highlights three products that have been released
The vagus nerve is, in fact, a pair of nerves that serve as a two-way communication channel between the brain and the heart, lungs and abdominal organs, plus structures such
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
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
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 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