There are many positive health effects of video games. Playing video games is fun and makes us feel happy. But it’s more than mashing buttons that bring us joy. What does science say about our gaming and happiness? And can we use these elements in other aspects of our lives to bring us greater happiness overall?

From superheroes to fantasy heroes, we are inspired to become something more. But how to be a hero in real life, and what makes someone a hero? The truth is that without gaining magical abilities or finding superpowers, the path to heroism may be easier than you think. We all have the ability to become our best selves and embrace our inner hero.

There are many benefits to playing games. When we put down the controller or pack up our dice, the values we learned in playing games stay with us. From video games to tabletop roleplaying games, playing games teaches us about life. Here are the ten most important life lessons that I learned from gaming.

When you live authentically, you're acknowledging who you are and the things that make you unique. It can provide an inner peace that can never be achieved otherwise. But the pressure to conform when we live in a world of social pressures and expectations. Here are ways to find your own path and pursue your authentic self with conviction.

We spend our lives wishing for adventure. But those wishes are in sharp contrast to our everyday lives of routine and often full of mundane tasks. But what if real-life adventures are possible and available to you right now? What's your ideal life of adventure and what's holding you back?

In a world where the line between our work and personal lives is blurred, it's hard to find moments of calm amongst the chaos. But finding downtime is essential for mental health and a productive mind.

Stories take us to far-off places, or they can make the familiar world seem strange and new. But while we are mentally journeying through those worlds, the act of reading them is improving our mental and physical wellbeing.

Our day-to-day can feel like a never-ending list of chores where it’s a struggle to be motivated and productive. But tying those boring tasks to a role-playing game can make it a lot more enjoyable. Here are 10 of the best RPG gamification apps for adding some adventure to your tasks.