Name: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life
Uploaded: 2012-07-09T15:02:20Z
Duration: 19 min 13 s
Description: When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience -- and promises to add 7.5 minutes to your life.

When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience -- and promises to add 7.5 minutes to your life.

Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life

The game that can give you 10 extra years of life

Turning a life-threatening concussion into a game, SuperBetter, redefines recovery, promising a boost in resilience and happiness.

Experiences of trauma can catalyze profound personal growth, revealing the potential to transform suffering into strength.

By engaging in daily activities that foster physical, mental, emotional, and social resilience, one can extend life by 10 years.

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