Gaming
IF - The Emotional IQ Game
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Recommended Ages: 8+ Described as a "rich interactive story with fully voiced characters", IF is a fun way to learn tools to manage stress, anxiety, anger, sadness and frustration though game play which takes you through a world full of interesting characters, places and puzzles. |
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Mighteor
Devices: Specific device with heart-rate monitor wristband Recommended Ages: 6-14 With new Mighteor games being released regularly, pick your game, take on a mission and earn regards on the way as you learn new skills. The games respond to your heat beat! Play the games and find out how to practice your newly learned skills to level up. |
Quandary (Free)
Devices: ipad or web-based Recommended Ages: 8+ While not specifically about anxiety, this game explores potential anxiety provoking pressures relating to ethical decision making and empowers the player through developing the skills needed to navigate these situations. Your job, in this game, is to lead a new colony on the planet Braxos. You must consult the people of the colony to find out facts and opinions relating to issues faced on the new planet. You are then faced with determining the best solution to present back to your superior, who will then make a final call on how to move forward. In this game you can create your own character cards and select from a range of ethical dilemmas. |
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ReachOut Orb (Free)
Devices: iPad & iPad Air (requires iOS 8.0 or later) or Web-based Recommended Ages: 5+ The developers describe ReachOut Orb as once being a "colourful and vibrant world" which has become "grey and glum". Take a step inside the game to help beat the negative force known as "The Glitch" and help to bring well-being back to the characters of ReachOut Orb. Play missions, learning along the way about your strengths as well as useful skills and strategies to become more resilient to tricky life challenges.
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Sparx (Free)
Devices: Web-based Recommended Ages: 12-19 Designed especially for Kiwi (New Zealand) teens, Sparx is a game designed to support you with self-help. If you feel down, depressed, stressed or anxious at any time then this is for you. SPARX can help you learn how to have Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts (SPARX )! |
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S.S. GRIN
Devices: Web-based Recommended Ages: 5-12 Not directly related to anxiety, but a great game for empowering the player to develop sills which can be very helpful in reducing the anxiety that can be experienced in social settings and through friendships. In this game you are recruited to the ship S.S GRIN to locate and collect the 7 Friendship Stones of Pasifico. These stones had been created by the wise King and Queen to teach their people about Respect, Think Ahead, Stop and Think, Communication, Check it Out, Building Friendships, and Cooperation, but now they are in danger of being destroyed. Your mission is to work with your crew to save them, learning and practicing the skills of the Friendship stones on your journey. |
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