How to optimize your mood for gaming
It’s clear that being in a bad mood is not suitable for gaming performance; anger and confusion rise and costly mistakes are made. In competition, this is all the more detrimental, as mental and physical fatigue combines with stress and tension to create an almost guaranteed failure.
For the gamer in your life to be, and stay on top of their game, they simply have to take care of themselves. Neither their mental nor physical health can be ignored if they are truly pursuing excellence, want to win, and keep winning. Maintaining a healthy environment, mind, and body creates a healthy and superior gamer. Here are 9 tips on how to improve your mood for gaming:
Breathing deeply and slowly can help to reduce anxiety and stress. Taking a breath more deeply from the stomach results in a calmer central nervous system. Making this a part of their daily practice will benefit any gamer to a huge degree.
Similar to the above, by slowing down and focusing the mind into a calm, undisturbed state, the regular practice of meditation is renowned for improving mood. Just taking 5 or 10 minutes before a competition or stressful game, or even while on a break, will result in positive changes in your gamer’s moods.
It’s crucial to make good choices when it comes to fuel for gaming so eating well before a competition should be common sense. Yes, Cheetos and chocolate taste amazing, and the buzz is pretty awesome too, but all those additives, artificial sugars, and flavors combine to give your system a bumpy ride. Choose fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds over E numbers.
The gamer who takes the time to analyze and plan the best use of their gaming space and surrounding environment is the gamer more likely to be, and stay in, a good mood. Opening a window and allowing some light in, while stocking the space with an ergonomic chair and mouse, noise-canceling headphones, and no 3rd party music maximizes the chances of them being in a positive mood.
Dehydration has been shown in numerous studies to substantially diminish cognitive performance, lower concentration, and affect motor skills. Positive hand-eye coordination and decision-making speeds are all vital for gaming success and a positive mood.
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Take breaks, especially toilet breaks
A natural need after following the point above. While “to pee, or not to pee” has been a great debate over the years, the fact remains – if the bladder is full, then it’s only natural that the brain is going to be focusing attention and energy into activating the bladder muscles to ‘hold the fort’.
Without regular access to fresh air or natural light, gamers can suffer from poor sleep, resulting in slower decision-making and reflexes. Nature helps to restore our attention abilities so it’s clear to see differences in players and their performance. All body workouts are great, especially when topped up with strength training of the joints and hand muscles.
Mood affects sleep, and sleep affects mood. Lack of sleep means lower, irritable moods the next day. Research has shown that people who are deprived of sleep describe a lack of positive mood and feelings, yet an increase in anger, frustration, and sadness
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Take high-quality, natural supplements
With so much research and evidence available showing the benefits of taking natural supplements, especially high-quality, natural supplements, it’s a no-brainer to add this to your gamer’s daily standards for achieving optimal performance. From boosting dopamine levels to improving focus, there are a plethora of reasons for going natural.
The gamers who make these 9 positive choices are sure to benefit in numerous ways. Granted, some of them are very difficult to master and will take dedication and effort, just like a game. So approach it like a game; accept the challenge, commit to a daily practice and chart the results.
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