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What to do if you get distracted by video games every time I have free unlimited wifi and a laptop with me?
Advice - thank you.
Advice - thank you.
Grands said:So what's the problem?
I'm afraid you'll have to treat it as an addiction. I'm not saying you are or to which degree you are, but the mechanisms are the same. Now everyone has different methods to deal with such, some might work others might not. This goes as far as searching for professional help if it gets worse. Grand's advice for physical activities already goes in that direction, as sports is a common method to treat mental issues, as e.g. depression. Another method could be to conceive a daily schedule which also contains video games, but on an hourly basis and you'll have to follow it. This - as probably many tricks - requires a decent amount of self discipline, which is usually the most difficult part. Here comes medical consultations into play, because an addiction should be treated professionally. Again, I'm not claiming you are addicted, especially not at which stage. But you should be careful, because your behaviors might result in one. So far any tips which will work heavily depend on circumstances and personal properties we cannot know and which normally differ a lot among individuals. Another yet unmentioned method is to consider your studies as a kind of video game. I know, the graphics are really poor, but quests and mysteries are much better and always leading to unknown grounds and levels!ISamson said:What to do if you get distracted by video games every time I have free unlimited wifi and a laptop with me?
Advice - thank you.
The bad issue is that most of video games are made to create addiction, especially the poor quality ones, like TV series.fresh_42 said:I'm afraid you'll have to treat it as an addiction. I'm not saying you are or to which degree you are, but the mechanisms are the same. Now everyone has different methods to deal with such, some might work others might not. This goes as far as searching for professional help if it gets worse. Grand's advice for physical activities already goes in that direction, as sports is a common method to treat mental issues, as e.g. depression. Another method could be to conceive a daily schedule which also contains video games, but on an hourly basis and you'll have to follow it. This - as probably many tricks - requires a decent amount of self discipline, which is usually the most difficult part. Here comes medical consultations into play, because an addiction should be treated professionally. Again, I'm not claiming you are addicted, especially not at which stage. But you should be careful, because your behaviors might result in one. So far any tips which will work heavily depend on circumstances and personal properties we cannot know and which normally differ a lot among individuals. Another yet unmentioned method is to consider your studies as a kind of video game. I know, the graphics are really poor, but quests and mysteries are much better and always leading to unknown grounds and levels!
Someone else asked roughly the same question about a year ago, and was concerned that spending too much time playing video games was adversely affecting his grades.ISamson said:What to do if you get distracted by video games every time I have free unlimited wifi and a laptop with me?
Choppy said:Most people need some kind of down time, particularly when they're otherwise engaged in pretty stressful or intense learning activities. I think it's important to acknowledge this. If you choose to play video games as a part of your down time, that's great. But recognize it for what it is.
Very well said!Joe Fatuch said:However, to be honest, the hardest but best approach is to pull the consoles out and stuff them in a closet. There are so many more mind enriching activities that you can find when your not constantly being called back to the evil glowing box. (And there is significantly less guilt with those pleasures as well.)
Either way, cherish your education while you can. Video games may be a momentary pleasure, but education will guarantee that you spend your whole life doing what you enjoy, rather than spending your whole life doing what you hate and wishing that you had worked harder when you had the chance.
Amen to that!DS2C said:They are highly addictive. Decided to play video games and get distracted is a choice. It's not being forced on you.
I find that for me this actually works the other way - it makes me want to play videogames less, not more. Maybe it naturally comes with age, when you don't have that much time to devote to playing them anymore. I've been playing a certain oldschool shooter for many weeks now. I just want to have some short entertaining experience, but instead this game drags on and on. I literally have to force myself to turn it on once a week (or even once in two weeks) on weekends, play one level for an hour or two, and then turn it off with a relief (maybe this particular game is not enjoyable enough... but there is a whole backlog of good games I wanted to play but left unfinished).Joe Fatuch said:The hardest part is that most games are NOT designed for bite-sized entertainment.
Dragon27 said:Hey @ISamson, what difficulty do you usually play on?
One strategy is to set a timer or schedule specific times during the day for playing video games so that it does not interfere with other tasks. Another strategy is to limit the amount of time spent playing video games each day.
One way to prevent losing track of time while playing video games is to set an alarm or timer for when it's time to stop. You can also ask a friend or family member to remind you when it's time to take a break.
Yes, there are various apps and tools available that can help with managing video game distractions. Some examples include Forest, which plants a virtual tree and encourages you to focus on other tasks before the tree dies, and Cold Turkey, which blocks access to certain websites and apps for a set period of time.
One way to balance video game time with other responsibilities is to prioritize tasks and set specific times for playing video games. It may also be helpful to create a schedule or to-do list to ensure that all responsibilities are met.
Yes, it is possible to enjoy video games without getting distracted by them. Setting boundaries and limits for video game time, as well as finding a balance between gaming and other activities, can help prevent getting too consumed by video games.