As hardcore gamers, the odds are that we’re spending more time in fictional worlds, whether it’s a shared imaginary world with role-playing friends or in a virtual world. We’re not in any way going to forbid you from playing games—we’re pretty dedicated gamers ourselves—but balanced must be restored. If you find yourself dreading over house chores or waking up to go to work every morning, there’s definitely a problem that we need to address.
X Tips on Gaming Mindfully
While it’s nice to get lost in fantastical worlds every now and then, it’s important to remember that our real-world duties are much more crucial. For those who want to maintain a good balance between their gaming life and their real life, the following tips can help you do just that.
Avoid Time-Consuming Games
Whether you want to work on your physique, go on more dates with your SO, or create more time to spend on other hobbies, it’s time that you surgically remove the biggest time-consuming game titles from your schedule. Rather than sitting down and spending countless hours driving an imaginary truck carrying an imaginary load through imaginary roads, try to find a game that can satisfy your gaming crave in just half an hour. PCGamer has an interesting article showcasing games that you can beat in just a few 30-minute sessions.
Let Your Favorite Characters Inspire You
We totally understand how games like Horizon Zero Dawn or Red Dead Redemption 2 are both entertaining and inspiring. However, why not take that inspiration and use it to better your real-world self? Pick up a starter bow, take horse-riding lessons, or do any of the activities you see in video games that leave you in awe. Not only can you learn a new skill, but you’ll also have the opportunity to socialize with new people in a new environment.
Follow a Themed Exercise Routine
Zombie games are, for the most part, unoriginal, but they’re undeniably entertaining. Can you imagine how freaky it must be to be Marcus Campbell in State Decay, running, hiding, and blasting his way through hordes of brainless zombies? Well, now you can! Immersive running apps like Zombies, Run! and Runtastic can scare you enough to pick up your jogging pace. All you need to get started is a smartphone (everyone has one), a good pair of jogging-friendly headphones, and an immersive running app, which costs around a quarter of that of a brand-new D&D module.
Make a Schedule and Stick to It!
However, perhaps the most important thing to remember when trying to achieve a balance between gaming-life and real-life is to create a schedule and stick to it. By planning out your day, week, or month, you’ll have a good idea of how much time you can spend on building and maintaining relationships, exercising, and sitting down to enjoy a guilt-free half-hour of gaming. It will be hard at first, but after you’ve gotten past the first four weeks, you might realize that there’s much more to life than spending every waking hour raiding dungeons with strangers.
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