Therapist Aims to Improve Youth Boundaries and Health in the Digital Age
2017 has seen an historic rise in women and men coming forward to speak out against sexual assault and harassment. One psychotherapist has decided it's time we start addressing this as a form of digital literacy in schools. - January 04, 2018
Mining for Mindfulness: Education Startup Brings the Power of Minecraft to Social Emotional Learning
Grokcraft, an education startup, uses Minecraft to help kids engage in playful social-emotional learning (SEL). "We believe that in free play, children & adults can learn mindfulness, empathy & other social skills.” SEL has core competencies children need to master. Staff members will not be doing therapy but partner with schools & agencies if requested to provide children with extracurricular activities to foster SEL. “We’re hoping people have so much fun they forget about the learning part.” - January 12, 2016
Reknowned Gamer Psychotherapist Digs Into Video Game Phenomenon “Minecraft"
Mike Langlois, a psychotherapist and Teaching Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School will be presenting at SXSW on the video game “Minecraft,” and its connections to human consciousness and mindfulness. The game creates a mediated environment for relationship, gives us memes to live by, and points the way towards deeper mindfulness and well-being. - November 15, 2012
New Book Challenges Old Thinking on Video Games and Addiction
A new book challenges healthcare providers & the public to rethink how they understand and work with patients who play video games. - September 07, 2011