Despite the prejudice that exists because adults play games, did you know that this is a great way to relax? You games have the ability to feed a soul, being a great way to support the mental health. Therefore, in today's article, we are going to talk a little about how games can help those who suffer from mental disorders.
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Ron Brown, Quality of Life Program Manager at 343 Industries, wrote a piece describing his journey of inner search involving his own mental health. He works coordinating the cultural and philanthropic efforts of the Halo team and developing diversity and inclusion initiatives for Xbox and Microsoft.
As time went on, Ron became constantly worn out, and upon seeing a therapist, he discovered that he was suffering from clinical depression. So he took care of himself by taking medication and working with his therapist on how to deal with triggers on a daily basis.
He reported that one of the main ways he feeds his soul is by playing games. Ron likes all types of games, especially video games. He claims that when he is in the worst moments of depression, he resorts to the game Karamari Damacy - which, according to Brown, makes no sense, and therefore is a delight. The game just consists of rolling all the rubbish into a ball.
According to Ron, games are essential tools in this process of taking care of your own mental health. He feels very good and relaxed when playing, as doing so brings him joy.
The Quality of Life Program Manager at 343 Industries says that a game world is a space that makes one feel safe. This goes to show the power of games to support mental health and encourage well-being at all times.
Furthermore, he claims that games have the ability to foster a transformative experience that can connect us with other people and experiences. An example of this was when he attended an online funeral in a game for a real person he never met, due to the relationship they created during the games.
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