Jane McGonigal on Gamification Of Health & Happiness | SuperBetter | TJHS Ep. 96
Jane McGonagall discusses how gaming and 'gameful thinking' can be used to overcome trauma, anxiety, and physical pain by leveraging psychological flexibility and neuroplasticity.summaryShe explains that games help rewire the brain to view challenges as opportunities for growth rather than threats, offering practical tools like the 'Tetris technique' to prevent PTSD flashbacks and reduce cravings.summaryThe Tetris Technique: Playing Tetris or similar visual-spatial games within 24 hours of a traumatic event can prevent flashbacks by occupying the brain's visual processing resources, reducing the intensity of PTSD symptotakeaway














