5 STAR SERVICE
I think we can all agree that playing board games is fun, plain and simple, but are there more benefits than just entertainment? Yes indeed! Here are the top 4 mental health benefits of being a board gamer.
That’s why sitting down to a board game can be the perfect solution. There are so many games available to choose from, starting with basic kids’ games all the way up complex games with 30 page rule books. Find a few games that work for you and your family, because by taking an hour out to play together, even if it’s only once a week will create a much stronger family bond.
Why is that important? Because if you can cultivate a stronger, healthier and more solid bond between parent and child, and between siblings, then you’ll have created feelings of security, trust and acceptance. In this day and age where mental health problem are becoming increasingly common within young children, that foundation of belonging and having people they feel they can rely on is of paramount importance.
From a mental health standpoint this one could be the most important.
Think of these brain functions like one of the muscles in your body muscles. For example, to strengthen the muscles in your arms you’d do a work-out that targets those muscles. Well, the brain is the same. If you perform a mental work-out on your memory than gradually your memory will improve, just as your strength in your arm would gradually improve.
This is particularly important with young children. Enhancing their problem-solving ability and other cognitive functions at a young age will set them up spectacularly for the future. After all, isn’t everyday life largely about problem-solving?
