Healthy Gaming Practices Essentials

Do you want to ensure your gaming habits are healthy? Spending too many hours playing games can impact your well-being and get in the way of your daily life. This course will help you find paths to connect and maintain a healthy balance between your gaming hobby and social interaction, work or school responsibilities, and personal care.

First, we'll discuss the negative impact of prolonged gaming on physical and mental well-being and the signs of gaming addiction. We'll explore strategies to balance healthy gaming habits with a well-rounded lifestyle that prioritises physical health, mental well-being, social connections, academic or work commitments and personal development. We'll teach you how to identify and address toxic gaming behaviour and use your social and emotional intelligence to build a positive and supportive gaming community.

Next, we'll explain what in-game purchases and microtransactions in gaming mean and how players and game developers use them to generate revenue. We'll teach how to budget gaming expenses and recognise and avoid gambling mechanics in free-to-play (F2P) and subscription-based games. We'll walk you through some top active gaming platforms that help promote physical activity, exercise, and immersive gameplay. This course is for anyone who wants to establish a balanced relationship between favourite video games and real-life responsibilities. Start the course now and start gaming smarter, not harder!