It’s undeniable, The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives In many ways, including how we choose how to spend our time and respond to unprecedented situations.
For those who have been following me on social media, you may have seen me slowly going out again. I tried little by little to live with the pandemic because it is unrealistic and unhealthy to stay at home forever.
But before that, I must admit that during the period when I locked myself and my family, I had become playing online games on my computer or mobile phone.
At the worst of the pandemic, I used to play a game of makeover, which is something that keeps myself busy, busy and rewarding, because it gives me a sense of mission and an illusion of being efficient when I actually feel useless.
Later, I found myself looking for old games that were fresh and simple/familiar to me, such as Zuma Ball, Word Search, Tetra Blocks and Yes Solitaire.
Long before the Internet reached the speed we are now, yes, we complained about the slow speed, but when you start dialing and hear the annoying connection tone, you will never know the speed is slow. You must also disconnect from the landline phone to connect to the Internet. Yes, I have experienced a lot, it was like that in those days.
Play anyway Zuma Ball Let me go back to the era of journalists, waiting in the press room for breaking news or press conferences or similar events. Or just wait until my shift is over. Playing these match 3 game types of games can help me relax, but as the ball and Zuma get longer and longer, match 3 becomes harder and harder, so reaching a higher level is a challenge.
Then there is Tetra Blocks, which is a bit like Tetris. This is a classic game I played when I was a kid. We are not rich, but there is a game gadget for rent. I rented it for a day. Yes, there was a time when you could rent something like this and people would actually return it haha! This one on Solitaire.Org is a bit different in design because it is neon color and has a shade of building blocks, which is much easier than before.
Then yes, the classic solitaire game that our grandma and grandpa used to play on the porch. They use a real deck of cards, but we are used to this drag and click method.
I also like word search games because it helps to improve my thinking.Oh, all of these games I mentioned above are available in Solitaire.org . I hope they have more arcade games like Pacman and Battleship.
In any case, here are 5 positive ways to help me deal with online games during the pandemic:
- Keep my mental health. Games help me relieve anxiety because it allows me to focus on other things. Compared to spending time on social media and seeing all the bad news there, it makes me less anxious.
- Relieve stress
Playing games that feel good to relax and relax has helped me a lot. My mind sometimes sinks into the game, and there is no time to worry about the explosion. - Escape
It helps to distract everything else, and it is also a good exercise for the brain.This is a good cognitive stimulus
This helps keep my mind busy and sharp. It helps me not to be bored and makes isolation almost a problem. - remuneration
Playing online games, especially those where I have to remodel the house or one person, gives me a sense of mission. Have the direction of hard work and a sense of accomplishment. The reward system of this type of game gives me the illusion of productivity. - Sense of normalcy
I usually play games before going to bed or when I don’t want to work. Playing games provides structure and conventions, a world that I go to at a specific time every day, and helps fill the place where my personal conventions have disappeared. In the absence of a normal daily life or commuting, adding games to my daily life also helps to distinguish between work life and family life.
For a while, I hardly wanted to do anything except finish my game or level, so I hardly did anything, wasted too much time and was inefficient. But I think that was when I was in a state of depression, when I was supposed to do many other things such as housework and work, the game became a wasting time.
How about you, have you played online games? what are these? Comment below!
