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Video Games and anxiety revisited

hello computer Back in August I was having some trouble with anxiety and I wondered if gaming could help? There are all sorts of therapies that people find helpful these days. Art, music, ceramics, drawing, getting out into nature and wild swimming. But gaming? This week various media outlets reported

Can video games help with anxiety?

hello friend Hello friend. How are you? On Sunday I lost a filling. On Monday I was able to book an appointment. On Wednesday I was re-filled and exhausted. I had 12 hours to wait before I could even attempt to do anything and then the wait for the appointment.

Black Autistic Lives Matter

Hello friend. What a week. Oh damn what a week. Remember it is ok to not be ok. Something I’ve been seeing a lot is people sending hugs. The gesture is appreciated in “these unusual times” but not everyone is good with a hug. There’s the complexity of

Stress

hello friend Hey. It’s Friday. I hope you and the people you are close to are well. Well it’s been another week. Ups. Downs. Wiggles to the left and to the right. I nipped to the shops. I nearly cried in the car after. All I did was

Am I ok?

Am I ok?

hello friend Hello. How are you? Week 7 of lockdown closes. Week 8 brings? Who knows. Personally I feel like I’m fine. I’m not missing or craving anything. I’m fine. I have games, videos, music, a wife and access to fun. I’m doing ok. Of course

No stress

hello friend Hello. How are you? Week 6 of lockdown is drawing to a close. I hope it’s been a good week for you. We’ve been spending our lockdown watching a TV show called ‘The Magicians’. It’s not a reality show about magic. It’s a modern