Positive health means becoming whole-heartedly engaged with our own health care. It means not outsourcing our health to the health care system. It means getting rid of the fear and paralysis we too often feel, and instead cultivating a sense of agency. Jane McGonigal agencycarecultivate share on social
Compared with games, reality is disconnected. Jane McGonigal comparedisconnectgame Change image and share on social
Whenever I do talks around the country, I map out my run. Gives me something fun to do and to look forward to doing. Jane McGonigal countryforwardfun Change image and share on social
For most people, an hour a day playing our favorite games will power up our ability to engage whole-heartedly with difficult challenges, strengthen our relationships with the people we care about most - while still letting us notice when it's time to stop playing in virtual worlds and bring our gamer strengths back to real life. Jane McGonigal abilitybackbring share on social
Every game designer should make one explicitly world-changing game. Lawyers do pro bono work, why can't we? Jane McGonigal bonochangedesigner Change image and share on social
I want to see a game designer nominated for a Nobel Prize. Jane McGonigal designergamenobel Change image and share on social
I don't want a gamer to feel like they have to commit their whole life to changing the world. Jane McGonigal changecommitfeel Change image and share on social
I worry a lot about people using games just for marketing, to get people to buy more stuff, which I think would be the worst possible use. Jane McGonigal badbuygame Change image and share on social
Evidence shows that having even weak social connections in a stressful situation is really good for your health and your ability to handle that situation. Jane McGonigal abilityconnectionevidence Change image and share on social
'SuperBetter' is fundamentally about a mind shift. It's about claiming your power to be in charge of how you spend your time and energy, and focusing it on the things that matter the most to you. Focusing on things that will bring real happiness, real well-being. Jane McGonigal bringchargeclaim share on social