TURN it up!
TURN it up!
The Universal Radio Network
#270 Gaming And Mental Health
39 minutes Posted Mar 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
Welcome And Why This Matters
What Wellbeing Wednesday Is
Journaling Prompt For Your Best Self
Why Accessible Mental Health Care Matters
Gaming Benefits Backed By Research
Gaming Risks And Moderation
Meet Vean Wong And Her Work
Why Prevention Must Come First
Gender Transformative Approach Explained
Why A Video Game Reaches Men
Where Bold Sky Got Its Name
Self-Care While Doing Heavy Work
How To Reach Vean And Wrap Up
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We unpack what the research actually says about video games and mental health, including when gaming can support focus, mood, and connection and when it starts to work against your wellbeing. Dr. Veen Wong joins us to explain how her Bold Sky project uses a video game to challenge harmful gender norms as a prevention tool for gender-based violence. • Why we built Wellbeing Wednesday to make hard mental health topics easier to hold • A journaling prompt centred on what your best self does to...