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ConnectednessGames<p>Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections</p><p>▪️ During the Covid pandemic, countries with strong community ties had fewer deaths from COVID-19.</p><p>▪️Chronic loneliness weakens our immune system.</p><p>❤️ Quality social connections are a fundamental human need</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/want-to-live-longer-healthier-and-happier-cultivate-your-social-connections-wired-health-kasley-killam/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/want-to-live-l</span><span class="invisible">onger-healthier-and-happier-cultivate-your-social-connections-wired-health-kasley-killam/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/social" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>social</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/isolation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolation</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/relationships" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>relationships</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sociology</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/psychology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>psychology</span></a></span></p>
CultureOverlord :verified:<p>Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation</p><p>⭐ Some tips to help deal with the news when algorithms &amp; corps are manipulating you for their benefit:</p><p>▪️Remember algorithm impact<br>▪️U.S. media is mostly for-profit<br>▪️Look to sources<br>▪️Is this emotionally charged?<br>▪️Avoid propaganda<br>▪️Consume news critically</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://theconversation.com/exhausted-by-the-news-here-are-6-strategies-to-stay-informed-without-getting-overwhelmed-or-misled-by-misinformation-248807" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/exhausted-</span><span class="invisible">by-the-news-here-are-6-strategies-to-stay-informed-without-getting-overwhelmed-or-misled-by-misinformation-248807</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/criticalthinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticalthinking</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/medialiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medialiteracy</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/newsliteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newsliteracy</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/corporatemedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corporatemedia</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/algorithms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithms</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disinformation</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/Journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Journalism</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a></p>
Jennifer Anns Group :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://games.ngo/@gamingagainstv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gamingagainstv</span></a></span> </p><p>We're excited to launch our 18th annual game design challenge!</p><p>As with the past few years, the theme is a protective factor against violence: communication </p><p>2022: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resilience</span></a> <br>2023: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/criticalthinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticalthinking</span></a> <br>2024: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <br>2025: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a> </p><p>⭐ The games must not include any depictions of violence. Target audience is middle / high school.</p><p>👍🏼 Good luck to all who enter.</p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/prevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prevention</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/publichealth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publichealth</span></a></span></p>
Ande Jacobson<p>While there&#39;s a lot of chaos going on right now, much of it terrifying, I took a short break and thought about something happier for bit. </p><p><a href="https://agoodreedreview.com/2023/01/10/renewing-college-friendships/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">agoodreedreview.com/2023/01/10</span><span class="invisible">/renewing-college-friendships/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/college" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>college</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/friendships" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>friendships</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>connectedness</span></a></p>