Video Games - Could it be an Addiction?

Here is a link to site that does a good job of making new psychological research on video game use and its addictive properties accessible to anyone interested in knowing the psychology behind it.
Technology is wonderful and amazing and continues to dazzle us and ameliorate our lives but perhaps we need to be more vigilant about some of the affects it can have on our lives . In some cases it can be hard to know whether technology is part of our life or has become our life. Balance is achieving that balance may be harder than we think.
http://www.cracked.com/article_18461_5-creepy-ways-video-games-are-trying-to-get-you-addicted.html

Linking the Body and Mind

Dr. Jackie Curtis speaks with Lynne Malcolm on "all in the mind" about the importance of the link between the body and mind. "Those with severe mental illness like schizophrenia have a 15 on–20 years lower life expectancy than the general population. Rapid weight gain associated with the side effects of medication often leads to a higher incidence of illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. We hear the story of a young man who after a psychotic episode put on 30kg. Now he’s back to surfing, with the help of an innovative mental health program linking body and mind."

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