5 Mental Health Benefits of Playing Board Games

Board games are a great past time and a great way to spend time with family and friends but did you know that you are also benefitting from the cognitive aspects whilst playing? Your mental health is just as important as your physical health and regularly participating in board games (or "brain games") directly contributes to your mental health in many beneficial ways. **In This Episode You Will Learn:** **1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences** in working with seniors and seeing how board games are very popular among circles of friends and family. **2). Why mental health is important** and how it has become more acceptable in recent time to talk about your mental health with others. **3). How playing board games or card games** has many healthy social benefits when played with groups of friends or family. **4). How these games can help "boost"** your brain power which keeps you sharper and more consciously aware. **5). How you can reduce levels of stress** and help protect yourself from certain types of dementia by regularly participating in board games. /// We hope the information we shared in this episode is helpful to you especially if you love playing board games! You can having fun with friends and family AND work on your mental and cognitive health at the same time without even knowing it:) Team Meredith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.