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Surprising Benefits of Playing Video Games

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Page 1: Surprising Benefits of Playing Video Games

Surprising Benefits of Playing Video Games

Page 2: Surprising Benefits of Playing Video Games

Early and Present Psyche of Parents

Parents in early times believed that video games was not only a waste of time but effects Childs health and also disturbs their family time

They also believed that video games make their child violent

Although now a shift in paradigm have been seen

Parents now believe video games have boost up child's performance and they concentrate more on studies

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Benefits of video game

THEY MAY HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME DYSLEXIA.

THEY COULD IMPROVE YOUR VISIONGAMES MAY SLOW THE AGING PROCESSHELP EASE PAINMAKE FASTER DECISIONSGAMES MIGHT CURB CRAVINGSTHEY’LL REDUCE STRESS

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THEY MAY HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME DYSLEXIA

Research points to attention difficulties as being a key component of dyslexia

Researchers believe, is that the games have constantly changing environments that require intense focus.

 Intense focus in games help improving dyslexic problmes

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GAMES MAY SLOW THE AGING PROCESS

brain games” involving problem-solving, memory, and puzzle components have been shown to have a positive benefit on older players

In one study, just 10 hours of play led to increased cognitive functioning in participants 50 and older, improvement that lasted for several years. 

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THEY COULD IMPROVE YOUR VISION

Scientists are discovering games in moderation may actually improve—not strain—your vision.

Research show 10 weeks of play was associated with a greater ability to discern between different shades of grey

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HELP EASE PAIN

It’s common to try to distract ourselves from pain by paying attention to something else or focusing on other body mechanisms

Playing can actually produce an analgesic (pain-killing) response in our higher cortical systems

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MAKE FASTER DECISIONS

New information is constantly being displayed during play, players are forced to adapt quickly

In one study, players who were immersed in fast-paced games were 25 percent faster in reacting to questions about an image they had just seen compared to non-players. 

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GAMES MIGHT CURB CRAVINGS

Players preoccupied with indulging in overeating, smoking, or drinking might be best served by reaching for a controller instead

In a research it was seen that 24 percent reduction in desire for their vice of choice after playing a game. 

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THEY’LL REDUCE STRESS

Games are believed to relieve stressStress effects the productivity of the personMajor study that tracked players over six

months and measured heart rate found that certain titles reduced the adrenaline response by over 50 percent. 

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