The Advantages of Computer Games

Once upon a time, parents would often lecture us on our computer usage. Some common naggings would include the waste of electricity, the waste of time, and the waste of brain cells. But did you know that researches have found that playing games can actually boost brain activity, hand-eye coordination, and personal spiritual growth?

Although it is true that some computer games increases aggression levels among the players, this is not true for all games. Some games are made to be educational and inspirational, where you can get both creative ideas and learn something in the meantime. Computer games can be natural teachers, teaching us about facts of life without even us consciously knowing it. Because the games we stick to tend to be interesting, we pick up bits and pieces of what we see, hear, and overall experience and instill them in our daily lives.

Computer games can also be a good practice for hand-eye coordination. Some games have surprise or unpredictable elements like sports games, where you will need to watch out for and quickly response with the move of your mouse or keys. It may sound like very little movements, but frequent practice, coordinating your eyes and hands to initiate a response will come naturally to you.

It may sound surprising, but these types of games can actually bring you spiritual growth, if you enjoy the games you play. After facing much stresses in our daily lives, we will need to have some form of de-stress. Computer games are one where you will not need to look high and low for if you look in the right place. To be able to enjoy something at the end of a long day helps replenish your tired soul.

Nowadays, computer games are becoming increasingly accessible, whether they are installed on your computer, or are online games. You can find online games all over the Internet, which age group target ranges from as young as one! Provided you look for something pro-social, computer games can give the said advantages.