Summary

So, are games good for your health? Keeping gaming in perspective is always important, and if you do so, then health can benefit. Online games helps improve one’s mental abilities. Let us check some advantages of online games.

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Online games have been one of the most popular types of entertainment for today’s generation. Players irrespective of their ages have found a perfect place to entertain themselves just by sitting in the comfort of their homes. In the present scenario, people are spending time playing trivia, arcade, board, and strategy games online. You might think the notion of online gaming being favorable to health something of a contradiction in terms, but there are studies and evidence that proves online gaming can aid physical as well as mental wellbeing of an individual.   

So if you play online games, then you are exposed to numerous benefits including health.

1. Improves Memory and Cognitive Abilities
   
   The fears of gamers becoming slothful, addicted, depressed, provoking violent behavior, and anti-social is true but for those, where gaming is an essential part but does not dominate their lifestyle, there are advantages. Playing online games can improve cognitive and memory abilities, especially if you are playing games that require making strategies. It can improve general focus and memory recall. It is a valuable mental exercise that offers regular memory stimulus.
2. Socializing
   
   The best thing about online games is that they all have a vibrant community. Most of the online games offer a chance to socialize. You can be part of that community and make friends with the like-minded people. There are many examples of people forging friendships via playing their favorite online games.
3. Improves Decision Making
   
   Certain online (fast-paced) games require the players to make quick decisions and also require the ability to assess a situation quickly and not to mention rescheduling the strategies and re-assessing the situations when the circumstances change. Several studies conducted by cognitive neuroscientists suggest that arcade and action-oriented games offer practical training in the ability to incorporate information from the surroundings and make clearer decisions.
4. Improves Vision
   
   You might be thinking how on earth peering at a smartphone or sitting at a console improves vision! Well, fast-paced games require intense attention and can train your eyes to view objects and sights more sharply. It was found out that the individuals who played online games had measurably improved their ability to distinguish different shades of certain colors.
5. Inspires Learning
   
   Gamers playing sports-based games may get inspired to actually take up the sport they are playing virtually. Moreover, games with historical contexts can make the players take an interest in that period and can accumulate the urge to learn more about it. This can cause the individuals including the adults to become engaged in general learning.
6. Stress Reliever
   
   Online games are known for offering the ‘feel good’ factor. That is, succeeding in a particular gameplay can distract the individuals for some time from the reality and it can ultimately reduce the stress and anxiety.
7. Eases Pain

The distraction of focusing on a certain gameplay can actually have an analgesic effect on whatever pain you are feeling. The effects of achieving, enjoying, and winning can divert your mind off from the treatments.

Danny White