'Gamifying' Mental Health: An Introduction | Praise Podcast

I did a thing. I can't tell you exactly what -- yet -- but that exercise we discussed a few weeks ago about gamifying mental health processes is that much closer to reality. Tune in as I explain!

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 I did a thing.

00:00:02 --> 00:00:05 I can't tell you exactly what yet,

00:00:06 --> 00:00:10 but that exercise we discussed a few weeks ago about gamifying

00:00:10 --> 00:00:11 mental health

00:00:11 --> 00:00:15 processes is that much closer to reality.

00:00:15 --> 00:00:17 Tune in as I explain.

00:00:20 --> 00:00:21 Hello,

00:00:21 --> 00:00:23 and welcome to Momo 634,

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00:00:52 --> 00:00:53 A few weeks ago,

00:00:53 --> 00:00:57 I asked the collective hive mind of the internet for ideas to

00:00:57 --> 00:00:59 help me gamify my

00:00:59 --> 00:01:03 nighttime ramp-down routine as I was plagued by revenge bedtime

00:01:03 --> 00:01:04 procrastination.

00:01:06 --> 00:01:07 And last week,

00:01:07 --> 00:01:11 in anticipation of our big national holiday here in the United States,

00:01:12 --> 00:01:16 I said I was mulling a mental health declaration of independence.

00:01:17 --> 00:01:20 I stumbled across something that I hope addresses both.

00:01:22 --> 00:01:27 I spent most of my holiday downtime over the past few days working on it,

00:01:28 --> 00:01:31 and thus far it's showing some promise.

00:01:31 --> 00:01:32 Now,

00:01:32 --> 00:01:34 I know that seems intentionally vague,

00:01:34 --> 00:01:36 but it's actually quite a process.

00:01:37 --> 00:01:42 It's got a lot of moving parts, and I used a lot of tools to build it.

00:01:43 --> 00:01:47 I know my strengths and, sadly, my weaknesses too.

00:01:48 --> 00:01:51 Can you imagine building a product,

00:01:51 --> 00:01:56 building in safeguards against abandonment in front of the end user,

00:01:57 --> 00:01:58 who just happens to be,

00:01:59 --> 00:01:59 well,

00:02:00 --> 00:02:00 you?

00:02:02 --> 00:02:05 In true Momo OCD reassurance checking fashion,

00:02:05 --> 00:02:09 I have to extensively test the hypothesis before presenting you

00:02:09 --> 00:02:10 with my findings.

00:02:11 --> 00:02:15 But I have to say that preliminary results have me pretty stoked.

00:02:16 --> 00:02:19 I did also look into a new supplement,

00:02:19 --> 00:02:20 new to me at least,

00:02:21 --> 00:02:23 to help with the anxiety and insomnia.

00:02:24 --> 00:02:27 It's too soon to come to a definitive conclusion,

00:02:28 --> 00:02:31 but some of the physical sensations seem dampened,

00:02:32 --> 00:02:33 so I'll continue to track it.

00:02:34 --> 00:02:38 If all things continue on this upward trajectory,

00:02:38 --> 00:02:41 I'll give you a more detailed update about it all.

00:02:43 --> 00:02:48 tell you all of this when I'm still working on it because I

00:02:48 --> 00:02:50 want you to know there

00:02:50 --> 00:02:59 is hope there is help and there is healing I want you to keep

00:02:59 --> 00:03:01 plugging away as we

00:03:01 --> 00:03:05 discussed in the episodes knowledge is power and hackers gonna hack

00:03:06 --> 00:03:10 I'm prayerful I'll be able to address some of the stinking

00:03:10 --> 00:03:10 thinking that I've

00:03:10 --> 00:03:12 allowed to hold me hostage.

00:03:13 --> 00:03:15 I know this world isn't perfect,

00:03:16 --> 00:03:18 but it is the entrance exam to the next,

00:03:19 --> 00:03:23 and I'm hoping I've hit upon the study system that speaks to my

00:03:23 --> 00:03:24 brain and the way I

00:03:24 --> 00:03:29 process information that will help me ace the test as much as

00:03:29 --> 00:03:30 any imperfect human

00:03:30 --> 00:03:31 can.

00:03:32 --> 00:03:37 I'm also trusting in God's perfect grace to meet me where I am

00:03:37 --> 00:03:39 and carry me through

00:03:39 --> 00:03:41 what I as an imperfect,

00:03:41 --> 00:03:43 finite being cannot.

00:03:45 --> 00:03:48 I'm trying in spite of myself and my limitations,

00:03:49 --> 00:03:52 and trust God sees that in His infinite wisdom,

00:03:53 --> 00:03:53 grace,

00:03:54 --> 00:03:54 and mercy.

00:03:55 --> 00:03:56 Stay tuned,

00:03:56 --> 00:04:00 because my hope is not only to unveil this system,

00:04:01 --> 00:04:02 but to help you create one,

00:04:02 --> 00:04:03 too.

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