I just recently purchased and played the new Halo Reach game. Everytime a new awesome video game comes out, some of my family members and even girlfriend will notice my abstence in both presence and mind. I've been told everyone needs a break to do something they are good at once in a while. It's true.... and what makes me wonder is how often do we do these "video game breaks"? What's great in this respect is where my mind ends up during my time controling a ficticious entity on a bright screen. I tend to go in another world, just like someone who is caught up reading an awesome novel or watching an intriguing movie.
In all honesty, I'm not getting anything done while playing a pointless video game. In fact, you can say I am harming my well-being and mind while playing this pointless entertainment. Truth beholds in research studies, children who play multiple hours a day in these virtual worlds tend to be overweight and receive lower grades. Everyone has their unhealthy habit, this is mine to keep. I'm sure you have yours, but here's another funny yet sad fact. Right now we are in the midst of a long recession where the countries' gdp and gnp are lower than they have been in decades. Most industries are hurting except for these four markets: gold, oil, alcohol and video games. Yes, you may mix both alcohol and video games together to come up with one conclusion in this scenerio, but look deeper here.
People need an escape from the hard times. Video game sales and stocks have risen, in some cases, tripled in numbers. This exponential drive of gaming fanatics shows that people need an escape from the hard times. I'm only making this analogy to show you aren't alone out there. Heck, you could be down for so many other reasons. Do yourself a favor and enjoy a healthy getaway like I do, well sort of. Life just gets shorter and shorter till we realize it and prolong it with our attitude. It doesn't necessarily have to be a video game; find your muse and you will see what I mean.
Interesting subject, yet the news program lat night said children who use video games and social networks are having an easier time in school and some are doing better with their grades because they are using the mind and some motor skills, I am sure if they play video games to excess they will become over weight and poor grades, parents need to be parents and set limits
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