Can playing games make people relax?

Playing ok power games can be relaxing to some extent, but the specifics vary from person to person. ‌

The reason why playing games is relaxing
‌ decompress and relieve depression ‌ : Playing video games can help people decompress and relieve depression, pass the time, experience passion, and even discover their problems ‌1.
‌ The right reward system ‌ : Rewards in games often come faster than in real life. Efforts are rewarded quickly in the game. This kind of immediate feedback can make people feel happy and satisfied ‌2.
‌ Social interaction ‌ : Many games offer social features, where players can gain social satisfaction through teaming up, communicating, etc., and further relax ‌2.
Negative effects of playing games on relaxation
‌ excessive gaming ‌ : if you focus on playing games for a long time, or even stay up late to play games, it may lead to excessive fatigue, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, etc. In serious cases, it will affect vision ‌3.
‌ psychological impact ‌ : Inappropriate rewards or failure in a game can cause players to explode, blow out, and even feel "pua" ‌2.
‌ addiction risk ‌ : Playing games is easy to get addicted, you need to strictly control your time to avoid negative impact on your life ‌4.
Other ways to relieve fatigue
‌ physical exercise ‌ : proper physical exercise such as running, swimming, playing badminton and so on can relax the mood, relieve fatigue ‌3.
‌ Listening to music ‌ : Listening to light music can divert attention and relieve fatigue ‌3.
‌ massage and hot compresses ‌ : Massage and hot compresses can relax muscles and relieve discomfort ‌3.
To sum up, moderate playing games can relieve fatigue and stress to a certain extent, but it is necessary to pay attention to control the time and frequency to avoid over-reliance on games. In the meantime, try other, healthier ways of relaxing to balance your life.