Stress

SuperBetter

"SuperBetter helps you achieve your health goals — or recover from an illness or injury — by increasing your personal resilience.

Game genre:
Educational
Entertainment

Health topic:
Behavior and Personality
Health Care and Medicine
Social Issues and Skills
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

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health
illness
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resilience
science
SuperBetter
tool

Social Tags:
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Motivation
National security
Optimism
Positive psychology
Psychological resilience
Resilience
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Internet


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MyStudentBody

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Description: 

"The mission of MyStudentBody is to empower students, families, and administrators to positively impact campus communities in the areas of alcohol, drugs, and wellness. Our approach emphasizes evidence-based, comprehensive prevention to educate and motivate students to make healthy decisions."

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition
Prevention
Sexual Health
Smoking
Stress and Coping
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online
Register

Social Tags:
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National Institutes of Health
Technology
XML

Resource type:
Educational Resource

Game platform:
Internet

Organization:
National Institute of Health

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Target Population:
Teens
Young Adults


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Hug a Tree

Hug a Tree is a free, online stress reduction game designed to help players improve their stress levels and feel more relaxed. The game offers techniques for clearing thoughts, soothing nerves, and other ways to promote an overall sense of balance and peace.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Cognition
Mental Health
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
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Document
Stress
Technology
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.healthy.net/rainbowstress/games.htm
http://www.healthy.net/rainbowstress/hugtree.htm

Game platform:
Internet


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Popsicle

Popsicle is a stress reduction game designed to soothe the nerves and induce a sense of balance and well being within players. The free, online game seeks to renew players' spirit by stimulating a shift in cognitive perspective.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Cognition
Mental Health
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
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Document
Technology
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.healthy.net/rainbowstress/games.htm
http://www.healthy.net/rainbowstress/popsicle.htm

Game platform:
Internet


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Be Here Now

This free online stress reduction game offers players a chance to relax, balance their mind and emotions, and clarify their thoughts.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Cognition
Mental Health
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
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Document
Emotion
Stress
Technology
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.healthy.net/rainbowstress/beherenw.htm
http://www.healthy.net/rainbowstress/games.htm

Game platform:
Internet


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Brain Challenge

Designed for mobile platforms, Brain Challenge is intended to be an entertaining yet challenging game that helps players increase the percentage of their brains used.

Game genre:
Educational
Puzzle

Health topic:
Brain
Cognition
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Brain Age
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Brain Challenge
Brain fitness
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Electronic games
Entertainment
History of video games
Technology
Touch! Generations
Ubisoft
Video games

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console
Handheld Device

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Challenge
http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=6348


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Earthquake in Zipland

Earthquake in Zipland is designed to help children of divorced or separated parents cope with the stresses and emotional issues that often arise from the separation. Players embark on a quest while helping the main character deal with some issues that may resemble those of the players, such as anger, guilt, and loyalty conflicts. 

Game genre:
Role-Playing
Simulation

Health topic:
Mental Health
Social Issues and Skills
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Purchase

Social Tags:
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Earthquake
Earthquake in Zipland
Engineering
Geology
Physics
Technology

Target Population:
Children

Game platform:
Computer

Published Medium:
Game Developer

URL:
http://www.ziplandinteractive.com


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MindHabits

MindHabits is an interactive game filled with exercises, challenges, and activities designed to put the player in a more positive state of mind. With the help of the game, players can strive to reduce their stress and anxiety while increasing self-esteem and confidence. The game focuses on managing everyday hassles so that players can live a happier and healthier life. This game is for the PC and Macintosh.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Cognition
Mental Health
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
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Happiness
Motivation
Personal life
Positive mental attitude
Positive psychology
Psychology
Self-esteem
Social psychology
Social rejection
Technology

Game platform:
Computer

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://mindhabits.com

Operating System:
Macintosh


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Let's Yoga

In the game Let’s Yoga, players are instructed to do yoga and incorporate the exercise into their normal routines. This game for the Nintendo DS includes tips and techniques for postures, breathing, and poses that aim to help players better deal with stressors and find more pleasure in life.

Game genre:
Educational
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Stress and Coping

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Alternative medicine
Bhagavad Gita
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Exercise
Health
Human behavior
Indian philosophy
Meditation
Mind-body interventions
Technology
Vanpool
Yoga
Yoga as exercise or alternative medicine

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Handheld Device

URL:
http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yM75veVCOtxdSKdo6Kca8PYw97-SPber

Operating System:
Nintendo DS


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My Student Body

My Student Body is an online game that focuses on issues that many college students face including drug and alcohol abuse, stress, and sexual health. The game provides information about getting help.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition
Sexual Health
Stress and Coping
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online
Register

Social Tags:
Abnormal psychology
Alcohol abuse
Alcoholism
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Clinical psychology
Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Social Issues
Stress
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Internet

Organization:
National Institute of Health

URL:
www.mystudentbody.com

Target Population:
Young Adults


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