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Re:Start and regain control over your gaming habit.
Have you ever found yourself spending hours lost in a virtual world, neglecting your real life responsibilities? Living in an era where video games have become one of the dominating entertainment. For many, gaming is seen harmless and enjoyable pastime. But what happens if the line between fun and obsession gets blurry. While gaming can promote cognitive skills, teamwork and stress relief, excessive gaming time can lead to a condition known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). IGD is a condition characterized by impaired control over gaming, leading to significant impairment in personal, academic, or social functioning.
You can't stop thinking about video games, even when you're not playing
You will be feeling anxious, irritable, or restless when you can't play
Spending more and more time on gaming, and sacrificing other activities
You try to cut back your game screen time but failing to do so
You are using games to avoid problems or negative feelings
You prioritize your games above all including your hobbies, your work life, your study, and even your relationship with others
If you resonate with the symptoms above and feel more than those, you might be at risk of having gaming disorder (addiction). However, IGD can only be identified by professionals so it can't be self diagnosed. Nonetheless, you still can do something to anticipate whether you are suffering from IGD or not.
Nasution FA, et al. IGD:A Case Report of Social Anxiety.2019
To anticipate this conditions we should start small by Re:Start our daily lifestyle. Gaming for too much is one of the bad habits we could have. For that we need to Re:Start our habits. Join me on a journey called "5-Day Challenge" where a list of activities is provided to be done day by day to Re:Start our gaming habits.