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Tetris: A Potential Treatment for PTSD
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Playing Tetris for just 10 minutes within 24 hours after a traumatic experience could help reduce the occurrence of flashbacks, which is considered to be the hardest symptom of PTSD to treat, according to a new study.
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A recent study has shown that playing Tetris within the first 24 hours of a traumatic event can help alleviate PTSD symptoms, particularly flashbacks, which are the hardest to treat.
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PTSD
Summary
A recent study has shown that playing Tetris within the first 24 hours of a traumatic event can help alleviate PTSD symptoms, particularly flashbacks, which are the hardest to treat. Priming the brain beforehand by thinking about the event can further increase the effectiveness of this treatment method.
ChapterTetris: A Potential Treatment for PTSD
Episode#93: Jane McGonigal on Getting More Done with Less Stress and The Health Benefits of Gaming
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Competitive or collaborative video games that require players to anticipate each other's actions can lead to mind-body synchronization, especially when playing in the same physical space.
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Gaming
Summary
Competitive or collaborative video games that require players to anticipate each other's actions can lead to mind-body synchronization, especially when playing in the same physical space.