as someone who struggles with anxiety and depression (and as someone who nonetheless still struggles with motivation problems regardless of whether my depression is there or not), this game is kiiiiiiiiiiiiind of amazing
i’ve inputted loads of things into the game, from brushing my teeth at night to breaking my habit of #skin picking, to trying to draw something everyday to practicing flute, to making phone calls or remembering to do other Scary Adulthood Tasks
i’ve been better at getting myself up and washed and dressed (as opposed to moping around in no bra and pajamas). i’ve accomplished SEVERAL things that i’ve been putting off for M O N T H S. i think i might be up for finally attempting to get back at flute soon. which is a really huge deal because flute is a big thing my depression robbed from me.
you put in things you need/want to get done (Habits, Dailies, and To-Do list). when you do a thing, you check off the thing, and you get XP and gold (which you can use to buy rewards you input yourself or upgrades for your character)! example, just yesterday, i noticed that i was REALLY thirsty and realized that i constantly and regularly don’t drink enough water. so what did i do?
i gave myself some motivation! it can be great motivation for all sorts of things! if you want to finish a project of some kind, you can break it down into parts and every time you finish a part you can check it off. this would be FANTASTIC for school!
if you’re anxious, like me, it can really help. example: i have terrible phone anxiety. i had to call student loans. i had actually been putting it off for months. but a few days after i started playing this, i actually felt brave enough and motivated, and i finally did it!! it felt really good to check that off my To-Do list column, and i got some gold and XP out of it!
if you’re depressed, like me, having a concrete example of things you’ve accomplished everyday can make a HUGE difference. example: say you were having a bad depression day, and you’ve barely done anything and you’re feeling awful about that. BUT maybe the fact that you showered gave you enough XP to level up. maybe you actually DID have two checkmarks on things today! it’s concrete evidence you can hold onto, and it can motivate you to keep going. i also put in things like meditation and other forms of self care.
i’ve just reached level 4 (how fucking cool is that?? i’m leveling up in LIFE). more options and Really Cool Things become available as you level up (like buying items that affect your XP and HP). i just recently discovered you can create parties with friends (you can help keep each other accountable!), you can join guilds (I’ve joined a guild of musicians, as well as a couple of others!), and you can make and take part in challenges that give you rewards! (for example, in the musicians’ guild, they have challenges for practicing everyday, for listening to a new piece everyday for a month, etc.)
(it’s also open source, so loads of people are creating apps for it, among other things!)
long story short, it’s super great for self care, motivation and keeping yourself organized. 10/10 do recommend!!!
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