{"id":412779,"date":"2022-03-06T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming\/"},"modified":"2022-03-06T20:00:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T17:00:33","slug":"why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why You Should Take Breaks While Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2598fed8638\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2598fed8638\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Should_Take_Breaks_While_Gaming%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why You Should Take Breaks While Gaming&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming\/#Give_Yourself_Time_to_Relax_and_Reset\" >Give Yourself Time to Relax and Reset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming\/#Get_Back_Into_Focus\" >Get Back Into Focus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming\/#Eye_Strain\" >Eye Strain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-take-breaks-while-gaming\/#Types_of_Breaks_to_Take\" >Types of Breaks to Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Should_Take_Breaks_While_Gaming%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why You Should Take Breaks While Gaming&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-788842\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exhausted-man-playing-video-games.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exhausted-man-playing-video-games.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/exhausted-man-playing-video-games.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Man sitting on a couch and playing video games with an exhausted or dazed expression.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/man-sitting-on-couch-playing-video-96651895\">Ten03\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s essential that you take breaks when gaming for extended periods of time, just like any other physical activity. Let\u2019s take a look at why that is and what the best habits are to make sure you recharge properly.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_Yourself_Time_to_Relax_and_Reset\"><\/span>Give Yourself Time to Relax and Reset<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Playing video <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s can be stressful, especially if you\u2019re playing competitive games that require a lot of thinking and focus. Playing for many hours non-stop can be exhausting and stressful. You start feeling extremely <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/30158\/5-tips-to-prevent-working-from-home-burnout\/\">burnt out<\/a> and tired, which isn\u2019t a good way to play games. It\u2019s supposed to be fun, exciting, and rewarding, not the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re an avid gamer, you need to give yourself breaks\u2013a mental reset. Whenever you feel like you need one, give yourself one! If you don\u2019t, you may overwork your brain, and this is what causes you to feel fatigued after long hours. It only goes downhill from there as you\u2019ll feel worse the more you play. This not only is taxing on your body but decreases your performance overall.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re trying to reach certain goals in the game you\u2019re playing, learn to give yourself breaks to help you reach them faster. You\u2019ll be refreshed, attentive, and motivated to keep going!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Back_Into_Focus\"><\/span>Get Back Into Focus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like with most things in life, you don\u2019t perform your best when you\u2019re not taking care of yourself. This is especially true when it comes to gaming. If you\u2019re feeling exhausted, stressed, and unfocused, then your performance in the game will reflect that.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re playing first-person shooters, your aim, reflexes, and movement become sloppy. In strategic games, your smart decision-making diminishes. In role-playing games, your ability to react to situations and think critically decreases. Basically, every aspect of your gameplay is going to be negatively affected. Taking breaks can help you get back into focus which will drastically improve your gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been playing for hours on end and you\u2019re feeling gamer\u2019s fatigue, chances are, you\u2019re not in the best state to be playing. A break will help revive your mind, which allows you to regain your focus. The more focused you are, the better you perform, the faster you achieve your goals.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eye_Strain\"><\/span>Eye Strain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eye strain is a serious problem that many gamers need to be aware of. It\u2019s already a problem for those who stare at digital screens all day. It can be worse for gamers because we tend to focus more intently on the screen in front of us and for longer durations.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re playing a first-person shooter, you need to pay close attention to where you\u2019re aiming. You may subconsciously try not to blink as you\u2019re preparing for a gunfight. After a while, your eyes dry out and feel heavy, and these are signs of eye strain. You\u2019re forcing your eyes to work harder than just seeing things around you.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re playing a game that has a lot of text or details that you need to watch closely, you need to be able to see them without problems. Glare and low contrast can make it difficult to see what\u2019s going on, and this can also cause eye strain. All of this is on top of the negative effects of looking at blue lights\u00a0digital screens emit.<\/p>\n<p>If at any point your vision starts to get blurry or you start seeing spots, it\u2019s time to take a break im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely. Continuing to play in this condition will only damage your eyesight over time. Give those eyes some time to rest. This means not pulling out another electronic device such as your smartphone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Breaks_to_Take\"><\/span>Types of Breaks to Take<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The type of breaks you take depends on how you\u2019re feeling. If you\u2019re feeling slightly tired while gaming, a short break of 5-30 minutes may be enough. Of course, you can always take a longer one if you feel like you need it. Setting a reminder can help with this.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling exhausted and burnt out while gaming, consider shutting down the game and playing tomorrow. Let\u2019s say, though, for some reason you really want to keep going\u2014then it\u2019s best to take at least a 1-2 hour break. For some people this may not be enough, so feel free to extend the break for as long as you need.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to think much about it. Just take a break as soon as you feel like your mind or body needs one, and then continue playing when you feel back to normal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Four Simple Timers That Remind You to Take Breaks from Your Computer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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