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
It seems like what happens when we play games is that we go into a psychological state called eustress, or positive stress. It's basically the same as negative stress in the sense that we get our adrenaline up, you know, our breathing rate quickens, our pulse quickens. Jane McGonigal adrenalinebasicallybreathe share on social
I remember the first year at the Game Developers Conference I wore these big red giant knee-high boots. Nobody cared. You can wear anything you love, because that's what you do in games. You make yourself who you want to be. Jane McGonigal bigbootcare share on social
When we're in game worlds, I believe that many of us become the best version of ourselves: the most likely to help at a moment's notice. The most likely to stick with a problem as long as it takes. To get up after failure and try again. Jane McGonigal failuregamelong 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
Things like depression and obesity are global challenges. Jane McGonigal challengedepressionglobal Change image and share on social
I ran through most of college and ran through most of grad school. When I was writing my dissertation for my Ph.D., it was literally the only hour of the day that I wasn't working. It was nine months of torture, but I made sure I got out to run. Jane McGonigal collegedaydissertation share on social
We can boost our immune systems by strengthening our social networks and decreasing stress. Jane McGonigal boostdecreaseimmune Change image and share on social