Can Gaming Help Heal Emotional Trauma?

[Hazel]

Games like Journey or Spiritfarer explore grief and loss beautifully. Can narrative-driven or emotionally rich games genuinely help players process personal trauma?

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

To some extent, yeah. Gaming can distract your mind and help you unwind. Back when I lost someone close, I played FIFA almost every night just to escape my thoughts. It didn’t “heal” me, but it helped me cope a little But if the trauma is deep, therapy is still the best move.