Git Gud Lindsay
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Welcome to the podcast for healthy gamers! Your host is a doctor of physical therapy, wellness coach, and small streamer. Here, we'll talk about concepts on the wheel of wellness related to gaming on all platforms. Sit back and relax while you listen to interviews, tips, and other shenanigans with the occasional discussion on how things are going in my favorite game, Oldschool Runescape.
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Episode #11: Where You Game and Why It Matters
Welcome back! It's been a while but we're finally ready for a new episode. Do you think where you make your gaming space has any impact on your health? Let's chat about it.
Today's references:
https://www.thehealthy.com/sleep/things-you-should-never-keep-in-your-bedroom/
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/remote-work-and-sleep -
Episode 10: The 24 Hour Stream and Your Health
After a little hiatus, we're back with episode 10! Today, we're talking about the impact of 24 hour/longer streams. What do they do to the body? The brain? Everything else? Let's find out!
Find all my links here: https://wlo.link/@dr_hops
Citations for today's episode:
https://www.healthline.com/health/one-meal-a-day#Weight-loss
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-long-can-you-go-without-peeing
https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body -
Episode #9: The Online Ghost
Welcome to Episode #9! Today, we're talking about the practice of ghosting. What is it? Why do people do it? What are these people thinking? And the theme of the day: which is worse, being ghosted online or ghosted irl? Sit back, relax, and let's take care of ourselves together.
Check out all my links here: https://wlo.link/@dr_hops
Today's citations:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/i-hear-you/201902/7-essential-psychological-truths-about-ghosting
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7037474/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/ghosting
https://www.livescience.com/64661-why-people-ghost.html
https://psychcentral.com/health/reasons-youve-been-ghosted#ghosting-explained
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/202111/4-reasons-why-people-ghost -
Episode #8: A Gamer's Nightmare...Carpal Tunnel
It might not be Halloween, but episode 8 is definitely scary for the gaming world. The carpal tunnel is the basis of a lot of jokes, but it's surprising how much people don't know about it. Ready to get educational? Listen in to hear about what the carpal tunnel is, what it does, and how you can prevent it for yourself.
Check out all my links and stay up to date with me here: https://wlo.link/@dr_hops
Citation(s) for today's episode:
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/ -
Episode 7: Gaming and Social Skills - Oxymoron? Or The Perfect Match?
Have you ever wondered if the video games we play are actually hurting our ability to make friends? Or communicate with other people? Or form relationships? In today's episode, we'll talk about the good, bad, and research surrounding what video games can do to our personalities and abilities to develop social skills.
Check out all my links here: https://wlo.link/@dr_hops
Here are the links to today's sources:
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/video-game
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01731/full
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3905509/
https://levelskip.com/community/The-Many-Social-Benefits-of-Playing-Video-Games
https://www.downtownpublications.com/single-post/2019/07/23/video-gaming-what-studies-say-of-too-much-play-time -
Episode #6: Which is better for body mechanics - PC vs Console edition
Welcome to episode 6! Whether you're in the PC gaming camp or the console camp, you're going to want to hear about how both impact your gaming endurance. Which one does the doc like better? Listen and find out!
Get in touch with me via all my links, found here: https://wlo.link/@dr_hops