Using Computer Games To Reduce Mental Trauma

Submitted by David Trammel on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 21:32
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The First Circle: Your Physical Health and Your Mental Welfare

Was exposed to this idea from a post on FB.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5678449/
and
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4526368/

Basically scientists found that the repetitive actions and mental focus of the computer game Tetris, helped to short circuit the imprinting of traumatic memories if played within a short time of having a traumatic event. Helps with PTSD as well. Much better than drugs.

Given the way that the collapse is going to increase incidents of crisis and emergencies, maybe having an old handheld game of Tetris in your medical first aid kit would be warranted.