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Video Game Therapy
by Zen
Do you enjoy video games?Video Game Therapy is a Episodic series that takes an in-depth look at how video games can be used as a tool for coping with mental illness. Each episode follows my personal journey of one individual aspects of mental illness and how I use video games to reflect on life and grow emotionally.An unscripted journey and personal exploration of the emotional rollercoaster that is life. If you’re looking for an engaging and informative documentary series about video games, then Video Game Therapy is perfect for you. Listen and Grow with us and share your stories!
Episodes
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5 Strategies to Improve Mental Health via Video Games
There's more to video games than meets the eye. In fact, playing online games can actually help improve your mental health! In this video I share 5 different strategies you can use to improve your mental wellbeing while gaming. Who knew?
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The Unique Medium of Storytelling via Video Games
A return to more unscripted. Mostly a hybrid, I am trying to work on my productivity flow and pacing :] Since scripted content didn't quite work out as well for me!
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The Invisible Effects of Generational Trauma
How a a fleeting moment in Final Fantasy Endwalker made me deep dive into generational Trauma
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Self-Discipline + Support Sctructures
An unscripted reflection of self-growth and mental health. Self-Discipline is hard, especially when you don't have the proper support structures to help cultivate growth in those areas. Learning to work with my personal chaos until I can form stronger routines that cultivate long-term prosperity.
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Touching Base - Unanticipated Hiatus
Just keeping everyone up to date with my current affairs and how I intend to move forward! While not the best start of the year, it is definitely a way to shake things up. Going to try crossfit, group therapy for LGTBQ+ individuals, continue hypno therapy, and continue to find a therapist who can...
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Final Fantasy XIV appreciation
Was just feeling loving and appreciative of the fact that FFXIV has givin me so much
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Mentors - Don't be an A**hole follow-up FFXIV
A quick rant about mentors and toxic players. The whole mentor program needs a bit of a rework. Anyone person casually playing a tank or healer can easily get enough commendations to become a mentor.
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Final Fantasy 14 - A brilliant guide to trauma
The story itself is quite cathartic, but also evocative emotionally. However, when we start looking at the threads of fate we start to understand that everything in game in done with particular aspect and perspectives in mind. My personal take is that Trauma is one of the underlying themes. Then...
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Healer History - Role Dynamics - Final Fantasy 14
A long winded, Urianger length conversation about the Role of healers in Final Fantasy 14
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Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker - Don't be an A**hole
I am just furious about the average player base base and the player base who are just creating this negative onslaught of comments and dynamics
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Ramblings of a Madman - Being Alone
I was have a full on conversation with myself while I was in the shower and thought I should record it
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I woke up with Energy! Just Rambling
I don't think this needs a decription.
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Creative Direction - Refocusing
Practice makes perfect
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Gratifying Friendships
I didn't post last week because I was emotionally in a dark place than I intended to be. So upon recording, i realized I I didn't feel it was necessary to share the emotional venom I was committing to saying. this week, I feel significantly better and decided to share
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Attempting Productivity: Failure
hard to put words to thought when thoroughly and sufficiently distracted and exhausted
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Unhealthy Gaming Habits Part. 1
a brief summary of what it is like to have unhealthy gaming habits from a personal and objective perspective
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Gender Identity and Character Creation - Final Fantasy XIV
Exploring the conversation of Gender Identity and Expression through video games. If people understood what non-binary meant, they would realize they are more on the spectrum than they realize. It is not meant to force a new identity, but illuminate some of the darkness we face it comes to having…
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Exhaustive Caretaking - Final Fantasy XIV HUD Layout
Was feeling a bit overwhelmed and exhausted from taking care of My Mother. So thought it would be best to put the puzzle together as to why it is such an emotionally charged and evocative experience. When you are have your own obstacles and dances with mental illness, it's not nearly as easy to...
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Death and Grieving - Final Fantasy XIV
A Random Side Quest evoked a lot more emotions and truly touched on what it means to handle death. Immersive storytelling and reflection.
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How it all starts
Trying to navigate the murky waters of depression after discovering infidelity
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you enjoy video games?Video Game Therapy is a Episodic series that takes an in-depth look at how video games can be used as a tool for coping with mental illness. Each episode follows my personal journey of one individual aspects of mental illness and how I use video games to reflect on life and grow emotionally.An unscripted journey and personal exploration of the emotional rollercoaster that is life. If you’re looking for an engaging and informative documentary series about video games, then Video Game Therapy is perfect for you. Listen and Grow with us and share your stories!
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