The game that can give you 10 extra years of life
Posted on July 20, 2012 in Games by Mod7
Life isn't too short to play video games. In fact, this particular game is intended to help people live a longer, healthier, happier life.
In this moving TED Talk, Jane McGonigal tells her story of being bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, and turning all those negative feelings into conquerable, remedial Quests.
In the pursuit of saving herself, she maps the science behind personal well-being to game design. She outlines the five deeply-rooted regrets of those in palliative care, and turns them around through making small, daily actions that reinforce mental, physical, social, and emotional resilience. This led her to create SuperBetter — a motivational tool that helps build personal resilience.