The technique made people feel more relaxed, detached and in control.
Playing games on a smartphone beats stress better than a mindfulness app, according to a new study.
People who played a shape-fitting game, similar to Tetris, felt less tired and more energised than those who used a mindfulness app, researchers found.
Surprisingly, the mindfulness app made people feel worse when used after work over the course of a week.
Games can be effective in reducing stress because they are:
- distracting,
- relaxing,
- involve mastering a new skill,
- and let people feel in control.
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