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Conversations Cafe: Gaming For Mental Health

Hope For The Day x Sip of Hope Coffee Bar's Live Weekly Mental Health Podcast! Streaming live every Thursday 6pm CST at CONVERSATIONSCAFE.ORG

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Conversations Cafe: Gaming For Mental Health

*Listen to all the Conversations Cafe audio podcasts wherever you listen to podcasts on Anthologies of Hope (part of the Aux Chicago podcast family). Watch all the livestream video episodes at Hope For The Day's YouTube Channel*

Video gaming is an extremely popular leisure-time activity with billions of users worldwide. It is known to have benefits such as improving focus, multitasking, and working memory, and it may also come with costs. When it comes to the valves we use to relieve the pressure inside us, there is no magic wand, though for many, gaming and digital communities can provide a huge amount of connection, helping to fight all the feelings of isolation our communities are navigating at present worldwide. In this episode, representatives from various gaming intersections will share their insights, their stories of resilience, and discuss Streams-For-Hope Cup tournament on Twitch. Come join the conversation.

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