Many people nowadays have trouble defining video game competitions that have become one of the most popular activities worldwide. According to some, eSports cannot be considered actual sports because of the lack of physical activity. Others say that online game competitions are a type of sport since they often have its rules and structure. In order to answer the question of the topic, we must first dig deeper into the difference between eSports and sports. Read on! What are sports? According to Wikipedia, sport includes any type of competitive physical…

Ancient Romans had a saying — mens sana in corpore sano. It is often translated as “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, meaning that our psychological well-being is often dependent on the state of our bodies. Come to think of it, the saying makes perfect sense even from the perspective of modern psychology. Let’s take a look at the ways we could both have fun and keep our minds and bodies healthy. Play Games A cultural theorist from the Netherlands, Johan Huizinga, came up with a term Homo Ludens…

Tackling gambling addiction has been a major problem for both scientists and ordinary people who are struggling with it. There are numerous ways in which you can control your addiction, including setting limits, talking with professionals, going to rehab, and so on. However, most of these techniques are unsuccessful because they require determination of the addict. Can the solution to the problem of gambling addiction be as easy as using a nasal spray? Researchers from Finland believe that it is possible and are currently running tests in order to prove…

Pets rock! If you own a cat, a dog, or any other animal and devote your attention to it, you are gaining a lot more than you know, especially health-wise. Pets have such a strong effect on our well-being that we could claim they are often responsible for saving the humankind! Daily interaction with our furry friends can significantly improve our health. Let’s take a look at some of the health benefits that we receive from pets. No More Stress Some researches have shown that people perform stressful tasks with…