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28/02/2024

Discover the in-depth world of digital gaming relationships and what it reveals about you. 👀

Ever wondered why you're so hooked on your favourite video game or why your friend's gaming habits are so different from yours? 🧐

Well, you're not alone. According to a new study, each of us has a unique digital gaming relationship, shaping how we engage and find meaning in gaming!

The world of gaming is far more complex than just controller skills and leaderboard rankings. The Digital Gaming Relationship (DGR) theory, proposed by Miikka Sokka (ref. below), dives into this complexity, exploring how each individual engages with gaming in their own unique way.🌟

The DGR theory takes into account everything from personal meanings given to gaming, internal and external influences, to the level of engagement. It's a reminder that gaming isn't just a pastime, but a complex social world with its own subtleties and nuances. 🌎

So what are the techniques for Understanding Your Gaming Relationship👇

🕹️ Reflect on your gaming habits: What games do you play and why?

🕹️ Examine your gaming history: How have your gaming preferences changed over time?

🕹️ Consider external influences: How have friends, family, or popular culture shaped your gaming experiences?

Reference 📑

Young people’s engagement with digital gaming cultures – Validating and developing the digital gaming relationship theory. Mikko Meriläinen https://doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2022.100538

26/02/2024

Voix is Unmasking Online Bullies 👹

So, get this, right?
A whopping 79% of young people from Gen Alpha and Gen Z are all over social media. And here's the crazy part, only a teensy 10% would actually spill the beans to their folks if they're getting bullied online.

Can you believe that? 🤯

Now, we gotta get our ourselves ready to stand up to these online meanies.

First up, let's try getting into a bully's head. 🧠 Imagine getting an earful from a super grumpy customer. It's pretty rough, but it ain't about you, right? Same deal with these online trolls.🧌

Here's the lowdown on six traits of an online bully you should know about:

1. The insecurity shadow 🌫️
Bullies are like those funhouse mirrors, reflecting their own insecurities. They're basically standing in their own shadow. So, remember, it ain't about you, it's all about them. How pathetic!

2. Anonymity armour 🦾
The internet's like a giant costume party. Behind every mean comment is someone hiding, someone who wouldn't have the guts to say it face-to-face. Sad, really.

3. The power play 🕹️
Some trolls get a kick out of making others feel small. But it's like a cheap video game - it's lame and it doesn't last. Real strength? That's all about lifting others up.

4. The echo chamber effect 👂
Some trolls just parrot the negative stuff they've heard elsewhere. It's like a broken record, and it ain't your kid's job to fix it. Boring!

5. Misery loves company 👭
Trolls are often pretty miserable and they want others to join their pity party. But you should not RSVP (sign up) to that sad fest.

6. The jealousy jab 😡
Sometimes, it's just a plain old green-eyed monster. But remember, jealousy's like chugging poison and waiting for the other guy to get sick. Stay clear! Stay “healthy”!

Let's get these traits down and figure out how to deal with all the drama of online chats.

Stay tough and keep shining! 🌟

19/02/2024

Accept it. 🫡
What, you may ask?
Lots of things.

You’re getting told to accept things - your ability to not go out and party, your curfew, the need to rock up to school every day.

Maybe you want to go out one night and meet some friends, and your parents say, “nope, you’ve got to do this instead. Accept it.”✔️

Well, it’s bloody annoying, isn’t it? 🙄 When you really want to do something, you’ve got your hopes set on it, you’re raring to go, and then something comes along and stands in your way. 🙅 And you’re just forced to “accept it”?

Part of this is the result of being young. 🧒
You are young, full of energy, desire, and deep down, confidence.
You know you can change the world and believe me, you do. 🦸

Yet as a young person with a fresh and wild way of looking at things, you’re going to come up against resistance in the adult conventions that surround you. There’s going to be pushback!🫷

And if your idea is worth sticking it out, that’s ok! But you’ve got to pick your battles, and be careful not to burn out trying to resist every little rule that strangles your movement.

Use your energy at the right times. 💪
Such times are when you develop RESILIENCE, too.

Resilience is that clay inside you that’s fired when you stick something out, despite challenges and knocks and bumps. It is a brilliant quality you would have heard so much about, and believe me, you are meant for it too. There’s no way of getting through this world and finding what you want without finding resilience! Most of the adults around you have it, in their own way.

Learn from them, and at the moment you really decide something’s for you, keep to your plan! 🗓️
Those around you may notice and nod their head. But the most important result is inside you: your self-respect grows. 😉

These are two important qualities, ACCEPTANCE, and RESILIENCE, that will come to define your youth and future. And the difference between letting go and hanging on to your plan is a decision that’s up to you to make. Talk to others, seek advice, and think clearly about what you want to do with your sacred energy.🔋

After all, it can’t be everything… it might just be something extraordinary.

And go for it!

15/02/2024

Reflecting on the topic of eating disorders. 🍽️

Here are some things you can do to better your eating habits 😊

- Don’t skip meals, try to eat every 4-5 hours
- Plan ahead for meals; keep your pantry full of healthy foods in case you need to eat and time is limited
- Drink at least 8 glasses or 2 liters of water daily
- Limit high sugar beverages such as juice and soda
- Go for at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week, and your normal activities should not be included in that time
- Eat at least four servings of fruit and five servings of vegetables each day
- Eat three servings of non-fat or low-fat dairy or dairy substitutes. Examples include skim or non-fat milk or almond milk, yogurt, and cheese.
- Eat six servings of whole grains. Examples include whole-grain cereal, 100% whole wheat bread, whole-wheat pasta, whole-grain English muffins, or tortillas.
- When you are eating, be mindful and focus on the food. Don’t study or watch television as you eat. You may find you feel fuller and more satisfied.

Do something you enjoy at least once a day. Take a hot bath or shower or listen to some good tunes! 🎶

13/02/2024

At your age, everyone starts to think more and more about fitting in with a social group and maybe gaining the respect of others. 🤨

This can lead to a focus on body weight or shape.
And that can then result in an obsession with food...

It is not only teenagers who may be affected though. Eating disorders affect people of all ages and ethnicities. 👭🧑‍🤝‍🧑👬👫

It is also possible that the development of an eating disorder is influenced by cultural pressure and genetics.

There are different types of eating disorders.
The most common are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
Remember, all of these have significant health consequences. ⚠️

These include👇

- Abnormally slow heart rate and low blood pressure
- Risk of heart failure
- Decreased bone density
- Muscle loss and weakness
- Severe dehydration
- Severe constipation
- Fainting
- Fatigue and overall weakness
- Dry hair and skin
- Hair loss
- The growth of a downy layer of hair (lanugo) all over the body
- Low body temperature
- Reversible and irreversible brain damage and health

In the end, it is important to refer those with eating disorders to treatment. 🩺
This could include nutritional education and counseling and support groups. 🫶
Treatment is long-term and expensive, so it is important to address the issue as soon as possible.

If you can, make an effort to be there for them and listen to their concerns. 🤔
You can refer them to the following number, the WA Eating Disorders Outreach and Consultation Service:
☎️ 1300 620 208.

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