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Navigating and surviving mental illness while using video games as coping mechanism

Rosendo Green


    • Apr 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    5 Strategies to Improve Mental Health via Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 29:52


    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?

    The Unique Medium of Storytelling via Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 25:46


    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!

    The Invisible Effects of Generational Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 64:25


    How a a fleeting moment in Final Fantasy Endwalker made me deep dive into generational Trauma

    Self-Discipline + Support Sctructures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 34:58


    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.

    Touching Base - Unanticipated Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 24:55


    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 specialize in a case like me. This year is going to be a new positive adventure. I shall also be transitioning into more scripted content!

    Final Fantasy XIV appreciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 22:07


    Was just feeling loving and appreciative of the fact that FFXIV has givin me so much

    Mentors - Don't be an A**hole follow-up FFXIV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 12:02


    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.

    Final Fantasy 14 - A brilliant guide to trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 27:05


    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 once we understand that, it helps us truly work through some of those experiences.

    Healer History - Role Dynamics - Final Fantasy 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 72:49


    A long winded, Urianger length conversation about the Role of healers in Final Fantasy 14

    Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker - Don't be an A**hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 25:33


    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

    Ramblings of a Madman - Being Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 29:18


    I was have a full on conversation with myself while I was in the shower and thought I should record it

    I woke up with Energy! Just Rambling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 33:50


    I don't think this needs a decription.

    Creative Direction - Refocusing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 16:56


    Gratifying Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 27:19


    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

    Attempting Productivity: Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 20:11


    hard to put words to thought when thoroughly and sufficiently distracted and exhausted

    Unhealthy Gaming Habits Part. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 35:45


    a brief summary of what it is like to have unhealthy gaming habits from a personal and objective perspective

    Gender Identity and Character Creation - Final Fantasy XIV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 33:11


    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 a healthy conversation about the topic

    Exhaustive Caretaking - Final Fantasy XIV HUD Layout

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 62:38


    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 have a healthy or functional relationship with someone who has their own mental illness. However, it is best to understand them and take windows of opportunity to maximize effectivity and efficiency without overburdening yourself

    Death and Grieving - Final Fantasy XIV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 32:50


    A Random Side Quest evoked a lot more emotions and truly touched on what it means to handle death. Immersive storytelling and reflection.

    How it Truly Starts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 57:00


    The Follow-up to my first podcast. Navigating my experience with life, illness, sexual assault, and mental illness

    How it all starts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 11:41


    Trying to navigate the murky waters of depression after discovering infidelity

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