#270 Gaming And Mental Health

We unpack what the research actually says about video games and mental health, including when gaming can support focus, mood, and connection and when it starts to work against your wellbeing. Dr. Veen Wong joins us to explain how her Bold Sky project uses a video game to challenge harmful gender norms as a prevention tool for gender-based violence.

• Why we built Wellbeing Wednesday to make hard mental health topics easier to hold
• A journaling prompt centred on what your best self does today
• Why cost and access push us to look for scalable mental health supports
• Evidence on cognitive benefits from commercial video games
• How role-playing games can challenge rigid thinking patterns
• The real risks of overuse including injury, sleep disruption, and addiction concerns
• Why prevention matters in intimate partner violence work
• What gender transformative approaches mean in practice
• How a single-player game can reduce stigma and improve access
• The meaning behind the name Bold Sky and what it signals about change

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