Git Gud

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.thehealthy.com/sleep/things-you-should-never-keep-in-your-bedroom/] https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/remote-work-and-sleep [https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/remote-work-and-sleep]

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/one-meal-a-day#Weight-loss] https://www.healthline.com/health/how-long-can-you-go-without-peeing [https://www.healthline.com/health/how-long-can-you-go-without-peeing] https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body [https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body]

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.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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7037474/] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/ghosting [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/ghosting] https://www.livescience.com/64661-why-people-ghost.html [https://www.livescience.com/64661-why-people-ghost.html] https://psychcentral.com/health/reasons-youve-been-ghosted#ghosting-explained [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 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/202111/4-reasons-why-people-ghost]

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/ [https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/]

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.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/video-game] https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming [https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming] https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01731/full [https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01731/full] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3905509/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3905509/] https://levelskip.com/community/The-Many-Social-Benefits-of-Playing-Video-Games [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 [https://www.downtownpublications.com/single-post/2019/07/23/video-gaming-what-studies-say-of-too-much-play-time]