Video games: good or bad?
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2022
- Just doing a quick answer to a frequently asked question.
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Just giving my two cents on a common question I get!
Are video games okay if we're optimizing fitness and health?
I get asked this often. I think people expect me to advise against them.
To be fair, I think a great many people spend too long on video games. Hours upon hours. Before bed and after waking up.
But people also spend similar hours on television and social media. I don't know if it's that different.
And yes, if you want to be like a monk in your training, you may want to minimize or eliminate digital entertainment and maximize personal development.
But most people probably don't want this at the moment.
Like many things, I think games can be fun in moderation.
Especially if you're playing with others and bonding!
Happy to know your thoughts as well!
(Btw - my Twitch is just hybridcalisthenics.com/twitch. It is not super exciting. I think I do it just as a way to unwind with a small audience and also connected with many younger members).
I’m excited to watch him stream lol
This one came at the right time for me. I’ve just been spending ‘hours upon hours’ on video games this past week and I was already thinking “this can’t be all that healthy for me.” So thanks for the food for thought. I’d better dial back on the games for a bit.
Also, I’ll follow you on twitch!
@@Blimp91 Some more food for thought though, remember your brain is an important part of your life as well. You should always strive to train or exercise both the body and the mind however much you can each day. To that end, video games can be great for the mind, depending on the game. Most games will train your problem solving skills and your ability to work more efficiently to reach an objective. So don't feel guilty about playing video games so long as its not preventing you from working on your physical health as well.
You are so wise
I like video games too, but I'm using them as a form of escapism. So that's why I'm typically watching content like yours, because other opinions are important to me. From what I've learned, sitting to play games might not be the worst thing, but everything we do has some effect on our bodies. Removing natural pressures will increasingly have bigger effects the more we remove the difficulties in our lives. If you watch Jordan Peterson, you'll quickly pick up the idea that bearing some sort of responsibility gives your life more meaning. So, it's somewhat like a rat race to me. We seem to cause suffering when trying to make others lives too easy. Personally, I've experienced a great deal of unwitting condescension through micromanagement from parents when I was young; this is probably my best example, because it can cause a person to learn indecisiveness which can be a torturous way to live. Anyway, Jordan's ideas of bearing this burden or responsibility are really part of a larger principle. There is no long term gain without long term price, and if what we seek is to be more human then we should seek the pressures that formed us. Technology should be carefully considered, and used from a distance. It's just that everyone else has it too and they're not so nice, so we are stuck defending ourselves. So, optimistically, we're all in on something that overall makes us less human, it causes the human parts of us to suffer. Our relationships, et cetera.
Thank you for this. Really got tired of people saying “I stopped playing games because it’s a waste of time and it’s a part of maturing we have to go through.” Then those same people spend hundreds of hours watching some tv show
lol I say that and I dont watch tv shows I focus on my life
I’m 50, and I watch Anime and play video games🤣 Just don’t have as much time to do so because of Family and work , you just have more responsibilities as you get older.
@Monkey Balls That's just not true. All of those things, depending on what content you are consuming, is helping your brain. You gain knowledge, you learn to think in different ways while being given multiple perspectives on things... I firmly believe avoiding all of these things will stagnate your minds growth. Especially if you use these things optimally to learn, gain wisdom or exercise your brain. The people who tend to think they are better for not consuming content tend to be meatheads with a very narrow perspective in life.
"Maturing?" I'm 55. And Breath of the Wild is fantastic!
@@5tone_10 good for you
I've been addicted to books since I learned to read, and I have the same issue - they're an escape mechanism rather than an activity in moderation. Video games get a bad rap, but anything can be unhealthy when not used properly or in a way that doesn't improve your quality of life.
Back when "the novel" was still a new thing, the boomers of that time said that books "rot the mind" and "have dangerous ideas" and even tried to get them censored &/or banned time and time again.
Now boomers tell us to read books instead of playing video games. Go figure.
Back in the days, books are treated like video games. My college lecturer used to spend hours reading and immersing herself in comic books, and she's one of the best lecturer we have!
The dose makes the poison bro
If you don't mind me asking, what kind of books did you read?
Did you find yourself reading long series like Harry Potter for example ( the books are just so big and there's so many of them )
@@mateomoreno331 couldn't have said it better
Great take on video games, and things in general.
Just followed your twitch bro. You seem like a genuinely great, open minded man. We need more people like you in our world.
What’s his twitch?
@@fishnchips6272 He put it in his pinned comment
@@trash2765 Oh, didn’t see that. Thanks!
@@fishnchips6272 👍
So be like him.
I remember back in my first semester, when our professor for developemental psychology talked to us about weather or not children and teens should play videogames. He kinda had a similar opinion as you.
Its all about what video games are used for. If its entertainment and a hobby: go for it. As long as all other parts of your life are doing good enough, there is no reason to enjoy some video games.
If you're using it to numb yourself or to escape from something: take a step back and work towards a solution.
I think his rule of thumb actually goes for every activity, even reading, working out our sinking into a relationship 🤷🏻♀️
This man teaches happiness in less then a minute
My dad when I play video games for 6 hours: 😡
My dad when he just sits and watches every single whatsapp video he got that day at the highest volume for 6 hours: 😇
Even if you played video games for 3 hours and the other 3 spend on something else, he would still feel worse than you, and because of that he will do anything to make you feel, like he's better.
At least video games enhance creativity, problem solving, are enjoyable and give inspiration, and/or improve reflexes and decision making. Watching whatsapp videos does not lol.
Srsly 6 hours?, Why not fucking go outside??
@@zoomer8133 as a shut-in person, no, I can't leave my room unless I'm told to or need to go out 😭🤣🤣
@@zoomer8133 ok zoomer
Every time I watch these videos this man is so nice I start to feel guilty about things I’ve forgotten that I’ve done
Well said.
Onen of the channels keeping me from giving up on exercising and working out, honestly a blessing that I found your channel since being a teen ager, I have no idea what to do but as you said in another video, "just start"
And I did just that.
I remember seeing a RUclips video where this guy said “you failed a level on a video game but never gave up and you kept trying again because the game was fun. So why not look at your life that way.”
exactly I think I saw the same video like that so I stopped playing video games
same can be said for learning to play an instrument or painting.
@@Thecodeinist You can win in both ways.
sadly not easy in real life, because failing at a hobby irl may be saddening sometimes (they dont cause instant gratification)
Because life is much harder and has real consequences to failure.
Video games are a passion as well as a profession for me, but one piece of advice I have for anything you love doing is to have moderation - you can play too much, you can work out too much, you can study too much.
Life is a balancing act friends.
I used to play games as an escape and didn't know it; now if there are problems that need to be addressed, I cannot play games until I take care of them.
Games can also be an exercise for your brain as well :)
The balance is a key to everything. Peace ✌🏻
Amazing perspective!! I’ve never before seen the connection between figuring out what you get from escapism and how you can get that same thing in real life.
Yeah I struggled with the escapism thing myself. Loved games until that. Then I blamed games saying exacty as what you said. But now that I’ve fixed up my life I’ve taken the honest approach. It was purely escapism me trying to fill in my life of past failures with the joy with easy achievements
Best advice to anyone who relates to my past would be talk to a friend or family member about your problem and accept criticism with an open mind. Wish everyone a good day💪
The feeling of reward and achievement isn't often what makes me love a game. It is sometimes but not always. Usually it's the great story of the game.
Play NieR Autómata if you’re looking for a top tier story
@@gabrielquintanilla7118 I have like 15 games to play so it'll take a while before I get to it
@@Memu_ totally understandable but trust me you won’t regret it!
@@gabrielquintanilla7118 I've only heard positive things so I trust you.
It's good to hear someone not bash games for once and talk about them in a normal way.
As simple as that sounds, I've been hearing it the bad way for decades now, and it never made sense to me.
we need more people like you!
Breath of the wild is such a beautiful and relaxing game without the monsters being there 😅
I completely agree with your statement as well on video games. I've been trying to work on myself too and I do much fitness myself but little by little things will get better.
Never have i ever imagined the day fitness being fun for me, ever since i followed this channel I've tried to do some light exercises. Ofc its only 3 trainings now, but i definitely would add more!
My sister in law says this all the time and I just sit there and smile when she starts to talk about the shows that she binge watches. I just look at it as another form of entertainment. One that is interactive and, usually, non-linear.
Engaging with games is probably the biggest brain builder and confidence builder in my life! love botw, excited to catch you this Saturday!
on that note, the first time I learned to stick up for myself is when my dad was giving me tips in Link to the Past, and I don’t know if I’d be as strong as I am today in real life without those super basic tips of “your shield only works when you face them”
Your wholesomeness means so much to me and it gives me hope to go forward. I'm in a rough patch and trying to rebuild
Peace be with you. Thanks for sharing.
you are giga chad, much love
I love the stories and characters in games because you’re actually IN the story and you get to just do whatever you want
Smart outlook ! A lot of RUclipsrs give terrible advice on this subject
There’s been plenty of research supporting that gaming can actually be good for the brains development and other skills. But like everything, you need moderation. Too much exercise is just as bad as too much gaming. Anyway, it’s not a waste of time if it’s something that you enjoy. You’re meant to enjoy life.
Hampton is definetly in the top 3 most skillful livestreamers. You should check him out on twitch every saturday
you have a very different vision. you are one of the rare species in terms of how you think. Thank you for sharing your ideologies. They are on another level. thank you and you too have a beautiful day my friend.
I needed to hear this. Thank you.
I really needed this video, thank you.
I have the same thought at the end of your sentence like whenever i achieve something at the game i always have this made up quote in my head that reads
"If you can achieve everything in a game then you could too in real life its just takes time like how you grind it day by day"
In summary its ok to play games whenever u want just to make sure you're grinding your personal growth the way you grind your video game character
Have a beautiful day❤
God, I am so happy I found you. This positivity you bring is contagious.
Man, It's nice to see your videos again. It uninstalled Tik Tok various months for time-consuming reasons, but your videos were some of the few I really missed. RUclips Shorts are less tailored, so I consume a lot less time in here, but it's good to see your videos here!
That was beautiful Hampton and maybe something I needed to really hear. Thanks again for these videos you make, always uplifting!
I remember having a blast in genshin just playing tag in a stranger's teapot with their friends. We played untill the new year. Good times, it went to the core memory section.
amazing post i just found this channel just binged a few of your videos! I love how unbiased your approach and opinion is. Spot on take about video games !
That was a subtle plug
I started doing this lately, with my art and excercise (excercisepartly due to this channel, thank you!). I've lost about 10 pounds, and I have a lot more energy and better mood, and that's fed into doing much more art for myself and feeling happier about it! Best thing I've done👍
Hampton you are my freaking guru man, you are always right
Dude your videos are so fun to watch i don’t know what it is, but very pleasant :)!!!
Genuinely great video. I agree with what you said. But I’m more so impressed that you said this in a nice and helpful way. I hear people make the same point, but in such a condescending way. This is going to make people actually think what they could do irl
"The feeling of reward and achievement" 0:36
> yeah I enjoy challenge grinding and playing really hard platforming levels in Super Mario Maker 2.
> Real life "achievement grinding" would be any PR in fitness. Ex. Mile run time, bench press max out, most sit-ups in a minute, ect.
> Hampton put new perspective on the situation and I appreciate it.
Or mental stuff, like studying math at university. I kid you not, the amount of frustrating games played seemed one of the more important predictors of who is gonna soar in the subject.
I'm really curious ... Why are you using carrots for newlines?
Like, I'm familiar with the practice, but it's generally used to indicate that something is being quoted, or to connote that a series of past events are being listed. Are you doing it as a stylistic choice to emphasize your newlines instead of using a full line break? Or are you on some sort of device where the text input doesn't cooperate well with line breaks, maybe? Some other reason?
I'm not criticizing, I'm just really fascinated with the meta of language and how people perceive and use formats like that lol, and I've just never ever seen carrot newlines used to break up entirely normal sentences that flow naturally after each other as a standard paragraph.
@@ItsAsparageese I am using them as I consider each line that I used a carrot on a new idea, it's like an outline
@@quagsire2007 Ahhh interesting. Thanks for humoring my curiosity lol. That makes sense as I reread it. I guess it just threw me off that your bullet points happen to flow naturally into each other in a way that would make perfectly normal consecutive sentences haha, but of course there's no reason a list of parts _can't_ do that. Aight word well thanks for answering my question!
This man gives me energy we really do need more people like you keep up
Just like any other thing, going over the limits i e having an addiction over anything is bad, and it's the same with games too. I was an addict in games during lockdown when there were online classes and stuff, but now i "quit" playing games around 6 months idk why but I just felt so bored but sometimes I just get into a game, play it for a few mins and then uninstall it, it just gives me that sense of happiness for a moment! You don't need to "quit" playing video games, just don't compromise other things in the name of it!
great short video. You definetly said something I just needed to hear. Thanks a lot
The reason why I love games is because of the feeling of self expression and control over my stuff, I don't really think there's much of it in my life
This channel is really awesome. Life changing content. Congratulations man
I definitely use video games as a form of escapism. Thank you for this short but inspiring message!
I didn’t realize that you streamed! I’m excited to tune in for the next one
Well said, I am one who watches YT, and various shows on Netflix too. But I do make sure I find pleasure in other things as well. Too much of anything is no good (probably meaning continuous) and moderation is key.
I love games, movies & such. But I don't have cable, I don't have very many movies, but I do love that kind of entertainment. I just don't miss cable. I like reading also.
Recently, just got internet back in the house. Hoping to get a little projector to hook up to wifi or laptop to watch movies across the room on a white wall. This will keep more space in the front living room for exercising or study space or picking back up on my katas.
Who knows! Creating peace and balance in your life, there's endless possibilities. Creating that for yourself should make you somewhat excited. ✨️
I fucking love you man.
you're teaching really valuable things!
Thank you, I love you
Personally I play neither video games nor do I watch TV shows. IF I have free time I either work on personal projects, read books/scientific papers or go cycling I'd the weather is nice. Though I don't think that games are a waste of time but rather a way to get your mind off of everyday stuff...
I was half expecting you to say "video games bad" but the fact you even validate it is more than most people will ever do. Thank you Hampton, you're an amazing person and I needed to hear this ❤️
Yes keep coping and playing your video games jeffery😅
@@Masonwelch07 oh look we found the idiotic hamza fan
@@Masonwelch07 gaming does have some good things, and in moderation gaming is good, it depends on the time you have for freetime and other things, if you just play games for anytime of your free time, thats a problem, but if you play a few hours a day thats ok
@@Masonwelch07*I just detected a Hamza fan*
@@Masonwelch07 Little Jimmy >>> Both Adonis and Jeffery cope
Games are a great way to unwind.
Always a wholesome approach and delivery. Truly a gem ❤️
I've found that I've been playing games a lot less and focusing on work and studies a lot more.
Doesn't imply either are fun though. Both are very high stress. Most days I just lay in bed building energy again.
You are the only youtuber i know that really wish us a nice day when you say it, whit you it feels like it always come from the heart thanks you
Always love your insights 🥰 thank you
Thank you for the advice😊
I’ve been playing video games for the majority of my life and it wasn’t till middle school where I would start to gravitate away. Why? Because being in musicals and band were more fun. Work hard and then feeling achieved when people like your performance. Heading in it high school, I’m more than definitely excited for new accomplishments.
That makes sense considering the 1 game I still play is Minecraft, I spend most of my time building new projects, as well as gardening and breeding animals.
It seems unachievable to do something like that full time, but one of my goals was to live a comfortable enough life with enough time to do stuff like that irl.
I bought some edible plants that I plan on growing, Im going to tear out all the weeds growing in this garden patch at my dad's house to attempt to make it all nice and taken care of
That was a beautiful message mate. 😁👍
Wow, that was so well said. Thanks!
I love ur channel dude!
This is great I think people needed to hear this!
Oh my gosh thank you so much for this video, it really helped me understand things about my life!
I have decided this is my favorite RUclips channel
I've loved video games since I was a kid and being able to incorporate exercise into is even better (ie using a exercise bike or treadmill will gaming). Some dreams I have cant be achieved unless I make massive sacrifices to my lifestyle but I can still achieve them at a slower rate which I'm fine with. I prefer to spend my time with my kids and wife than spend it on a dream I can achieve at a slower a slower rate.
Lifting has kinda become that for me. It feels great being able to progress and continually achieve new feats of strength.
Makes you feel accomplished, regardless of what else is happening
Thank you for this!
You're a good dude man I've been following you really appreciate your content
Romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.7
Didn't know you streamed! That is so cool!
Well said. Just spending time with friends is a thousand times more fun than any game to me. I’ve been moving away from gaming recently and yeah, it’s a little sad. It’s something I’ve done all my life but I just don’t enjoy it anymore. I have many other things in life that make me happy though.
Great take! 100% agree
Man I needed this 😂
Completely agree! I was mostly addicted to Video games in a time where I was bullied sadly and it was escapism... now I'm luckily very happy and playing like 2-5 hours a week or less :) just so much more fun to do things that reward you in life or do things with friends. Glad I can do something better for the envoroment and even be happier. Still working on using my phone/TV less... going good so far :)
I used to play DND all the time.
My new boyfriend encouraged me to look at how I can make my real life and adventure instead of just playing pretend. So I have been training for a half marathon because I love running, I started weight lifting and want to build that hero physique and I bought a real life long sword. I will level up in real life and do the cool things my character can!
Me except I also love fighting games and battle anime so I force my friends to level up with me so we can make it a competition 😭
Bro just makes the best content
I've found that in balancing my life, that feeling of reward and accomplishment I get from exercising or doing something productive carries itself over to the games I play.
On top of that, games have been scientifically proven to aid your brain and nervous system in multiple ways, such as improving your reaction time or problem solving skills.
Very Well Said thank You for Sharing Your Wisdom 😎 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I just kinda like the chill games to relax after a long day
Thank you. I enjoy your content. They have helped me to find peace in myself with things I do. Have a beautiful day
Dude your the only person id let be my therapist....man your great. Have beautiful day.
This is actually very good advice, thank you.
Great take.
Also throwing in VR games these days can keep you active while getting the mental benefits from gaming. Beat Saber in particular is great, particularly the 360° tracks since they get you moving your legs too.
Honestly theres bugger all mental benefits to gaming from my experience. I wasted all my childhood addicted to them and all they did was make me unsociable, weak and upset. I would use the excuse that they help me with teamwork and strategy and shit, but it never did anything for me that applies in the real world. As soon as I moved away from gaming I became happy and had time for actual useful things.
especially with covid, I found myself (and still do) being sucked into my computer more than experiencing real life. I started a garden to get me out of the house for a bit each day and similarly it's given me that sense of reward now that I have some tomatoes flowering :)
That's excellent advice!
I’m addicted to my MiSTer, so many classic games to play! SNES, MD, Neo Geo, Gameboy etc and after getting bored of the consoles there is all the classic computers to play around with 😊💪👍
That’s the best way I have ever heard someone put this
I hadn't played my favorite video game in a month, and honestly nowadays I'm starting to get busier and busier (growing up am i right). But i think when I start playing again, I'll have a healthier outlook on it. Instead of playing it for 4-6 hours a night till 2 in the morning, probably limit myself to 1- 2 hours a night. Will make the next night a little more exciting since I'm not playing for as long.
Will show this video to my papa
I love all your videos, very refreshing and its up to my expectation in the sense that its in grey zones ; not all black, not all white.
I absolutely love this channel
That's some really good advice 👍
Non stop good advice dude.
Nailed it right on the head