Best Tip: The Power of Tetris

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May 30, 2016 BEST TIP GET SOCIAL WITH US » Go to besthealthmag.ca   BEST LOOKS BEST YOU BEST EATS CONTESTS & GAMES COUPONS SUBSCRIBE   Tackle PTSD with Tetris According to a series of studies from Oxford University, playing Tetris within a few hours of a traumatic event can help prevent flashbacks, the most painful and tricky-to-treat symptom of PTSD. Because the game is so visually absorbing, it prevents the brain from forming long-term visual memories of the trauma. "It's a technique that could help anyone dealing with trauma ranging from a workplace accident to the death of a pet," says Dr. Jane McGonigal, PhD, gamer and game creator. Read more: The Health Benefits of Video Games Free Games and Brain Teasing Puzzles 9 Simple Daily Tasks That Will Sharpen Your Memory   Best Health Magazine © 2016 Reader's Digest Magazines (Canada) Ltd. If you would like to subscribe to our other newsletters, please click here. © 2016 Reader's Digest Magazines Canada Limited, 1100 boul. René-Lévesque W., Montréal, Québec H3B 5H5 You have received this e-mail because you are a friend of Reader's Digest Canada. We hope you have enjoyed receiving it. However, if you would rather not receive future messages of this sort from us, simply click on the following link: click here to unsubscribe. Privacy Policy | Contact us