For myself, I get a great amount of pleasure, as well as a sense of unwinding, when I climb into my bed and play those silly phone app games. I absolutely love puzzles, merge games, and/or the farming ones.
I realize that these games are rather simple and/or childish… but I don’t give a hoot! I have a very busy brain, which can often stress me to my limits just trying to not think! Something about these meaningless little games can feel cathartic or relaxing, if you will.
In truth, I think it’s because they’re meaningless or no-brainer games, as I call them. If I play any of my mmo rpg games, I get caught up in the adventure, often staying up into the wee hours slaying orcs or zombies, so this isn’t where I’ll go to unwind… it’s where I’ll go to vent!
I’ve actually used my phone merge games and puzzles to combat anxiety, by giving me a simple focus point. I know it sounds absurd to think that these games would help, but oddly, they do!
Here, have a cookie…
Journey With Me! 
I do the same thing! I actually feel guilty for not doing something more meaningful to relax. Maybe playing games on my phone is connecting to my inner child?
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ikr?! If it works, it works… hugs
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Those puzzle cookies are great!
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I don’t usually like puzzles, but an edible puzzle cookie? I could make an exception. 😏
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Mindless games are great. I used to play bejeweled, or whatever it’s called. Then I realized I was playing it *a lot*. So I stopped. ^_^ But they are a great way to unwind.
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