Re:Playing Tetris Can Help Tame Traumatic Memories (2017)
by treeman79 on Friday October 08, 2021 @03:58PM
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Have PTSD. Lots of trauma sort, permanent injuries to me and family members. Details not relevant m.
Most days I’m either focused on work. Listening to an audiobook or playing a game.
These help keep thoughts from going dark.
It just has to occupy my attention sufficiently.
Tetris used to work well, but at a certain point I can play well without paying attention. Unless it’s set super hard and that gets old fast.
If it’s a grinding game then I will have audiobook or equivalent going at same time.
Something like civilization 6 or hearthstone keep my mind busy enough that I don’t need anything else.
When possible I’ll try and do something mentally challenging with the kids.
I can usually stop racing thoughts these days. I keep Lorazepam on stand by if i start to lose it.
Most days I’m either focused on work. Listening to an audiobook or playing a game. These help keep thoughts from going dark. It just has to occupy my attention sufficiently.
Tetris used to work well, but at a certain point I can play well without paying attention. Unless it’s set super hard and that gets old fast.
If it’s a grinding game then I will have audiobook or equivalent going at same time. Something like civilization 6 or hearthstone keep my mind busy enough that I don’t need anything else.
When possible I’ll try and do something mentally challenging with the kids.
I can usually stop racing thoughts these days. I keep Lorazepam on stand by if i start to lose it.