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Stardew Valley (2016)

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Let's Play

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When anxiety is kicking my ass, these are the games I turn to to help.


LINKS TO ALL THE THINGS

Articles used in my research:

"Are There Benefits in Playing Video Games?: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/media-spotlight/201402/are-there-benefits-in-playing-video-games

"How Video Games Can Help Anxiety": http://platinumparagon.info/gaming-helps-anxiety/

"Cognitive Perspective of Flow Theory and Video Games":
https://teacherrogers.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/cognitive-perspective-of-flow-theory-and-videogames/

"What Is Nostalgia Good For?" https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/09/science/what-is-nostalgia-good-for-quite-a-bit-research-shows.html

"The Brain and Nostalgia": http://www.neurologytimes.com/blog/brain-and-nostalgia

"Video Games Can Do Better than Therapy for Depression and Anxiety": https://itsyourturnblog.com/video-games-can-do-better-than-therapy-for-anxiety-and-depression-pt-2-1482e6429569

Ted Talk: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi "Flow" Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_u-Eh3h7Mo

Ted Talk: "Can a Video Game Save a Life?" with Johnny Chiodini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rLJaVohSRQ

Ted Talk: Barry Schwartz and The Paradox of Choice: https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice?language=en

Resources:

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/ask-and-learn/resources

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): 1-866-615-6464

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