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How 'cozy gaming' is taking mindfulness mainstream

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Stardew Valley is the main example of a growing genre known as "cozy games" Cozy games tend to be low on stimulation, built around aesthetics many would call "cute" or "soft" Science can explain why gamers describe cozy games as helping them enter relaxed, meditative states and reduce stress.

More creators are designing video games explicitly for mindfulness and meditation.

So-called comfort creators are riding a wave of wellness and mindfulness-centered trends on platforms like TikTok .

Creators like JubileeWhispers stream whimsical cozy games, like the popular diorama building game Tiny Glade .

Cozy games are marketed by big game developers, like Nintendo and Xbox , and have their own category.

"How you are able to approach your problems or the obstacles that you face that defines you," says Kennedy .

Young people are spending more and more time online, seeking socialization and companionship in an unhealthy digital environment.

Kennedy : Games centered around social-emotional learning can help.

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