1. They Improve Your
Decision Making Skills
Studies have shown that people who often
play video games are on average 25% faster
at reacting to images.
If you’ve ever played a fast-paced game such
as Call of Duty, then you’ll know that
observation and reflexes are the key. Over
time, these two skills become second nature,
and indirectly improve the speed of which your
brain can make certain decisions.
2. They Reduce Stress
Another great benefit of video games is that
they help reduce stress . Now, if you’ve ever
seen somebody fail at the same level of a
game over and over again, you’ll probably
think the opposite is true.
However, another study which monitored the
heart rate of regular gamers over a 6 month
period, did show that gaming can lower stress
levels.
3. They Help Produce Better
Surgeons
Interestingly, one study that was carried out,
concluded that surgeons who play video
games for more than 3 hours per week made
32% less errors in practice procedures. This
was mainly the case for people specializing in
small incisions.
If you’re training to be a surgeon, you might
want to pick up a video game controller.
4. They Encourage Kids to
Become More Physically
Active
Again, you’d think that video games help to do
the exact opposite of the above.
“If they’re sitting around playing these games,
how on earth do they become more physically
active?”
This benefit is particularly focused on games
that involve movement, such as sports games
on the Wii, or Xbox connect. Any game that
engages the player into standing up and
moving the controller, entices kids into go out
and playing the sport for real.
5. They Can Improve
Cognitive Function
There was a game I was introduced to by my
younger brother several years ago, called
Minecraft. The game essentially allowed you
to create you own world using materials you
could find in your current environment.
You were only limited to your imagination.
This game, along with many others, can
dramatically improve your cognitive function
and unleash your creativity.
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