A Healthy Life is a Good Life
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Many things have been said about video games, and mostly all of those are negative. The only reason everyone sees video games in a horrible way is because the media portrays them in that sort of light. However, there are many reasons why video games are beneficial. The main reason is that video games are healthy for people. Most people find this really hard to believe but it’s actually pretty accurate. In the first article, “Why Playing Video Games Can Actually Be Good for Your Health,” written by Terra Berenson, she explains and talks about the video game designer Jane McGonigal. The article is about how certain video games can actually heal a person’s depression and anxiety. In one paragraph, the author explains, “…McGonigal suffered a traumatic brain injury… created her own game to help herself heal… turned this into a program to help others work through depression, anxiety, brain injuries and chronic illnesses… helps people heal better, and faster” (Berenson).
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Video games actually cure parts of the brain that are associated with learning and memory. Apparently these parts never activate when someone is going through depression. McGonigals game called the “SuperBetter” actually helps players the more they play by giving them power-ups throughout the game. The game was originally designed to help McGonigal with her brain injury. That just shows how powerful video games are. They’re actually powerful enough to help people in the worst stages of life. From my own personal experience, when I went through depression at around sixteen, I played many video games such as Grand Theft Auto V to help my attitude. I was stuck on the couch for a month due to an ankle injury, but playing hours and hours of video games at that time helped me overcome that stage in life. The video games kept my mind off of reality and let me be whoever I wanted to be in the video game. Video games have the power to keep a person healthy. Another way video games have a positive impact on someone’s life is through the help of emotions.