Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Video games can cure stress!

A small study showed that those who grew up playing Mario and/or Yoshi games and then came back to them years later were, quote, “the first to identify childlike wonder as an emotional pathway through which mainstream video games could enhance well-being and reduce burnout.”

So grab that joy-con, get yourself a lil snack, and kickback with Dr. Mario himself.
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*Credits:*
Writers: Tom Robinson & Bob Chipman
Editor: KryticZeuz
Sound Designer: Yosi Berman
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