Horne, G. and Sharpe, B. T. (2024) Esports are pretty far from Bodhi trees: touch grass for performance and well-being. Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, 2 (1). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2836-3523
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Abstract
Nature exposure has been cross-culturally linked to psychological growth, spiritual awakening, recovery, and relaxation. Psychology research supports this, showing that nature exposure can benefit performance and well-being through improving mindfulness, sustained attention, and connection to nature. In stark contrast, esports environments can be drab, somber, and dark, with not even natural light permitted within the performance context. In the absence of nature exposure in esports psychology research or practice, we draw on existing educational and organizational psychology to encourage academics and psychologists to experiment with nature exposure, adding a few suggestions and guidelines of our own. By bringing life into esports performance environments, we look to sustainably provide a competitive edge to players and help their well-being bloom.
Publication Type: | Articles |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | nature exposure, mindfulness, acceptance, psychological flexibility |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV1199 Games and amusements > GV1469.15 Computer games. Video games. Fantasy games |
Divisions: | Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Psychology Research Entities > POWER Centre |
SWORD Depositor: | Publications Router Jisc |
Depositing User: | Publications Router Jisc |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jan 2025 08:47 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2025 08:47 |
URI: | https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7887 |