Positive health means becoming whole-heartedly engaged with our own health care. It means not outsourcing our health to the health care system. It means getting rid of the fear and paralysis we too often feel, and instead cultivating a sense of agency. Jane McGonigal agencycarecultivate share on social
My favorite part of running is the thinking time. Jane McGonigal favoritepartrun Change image and share on social
Whenever I do talks around the country, I map out my run. Gives me something fun to do and to look forward to doing. Jane McGonigal countryforwardfun Change image and share on social
For most people, an hour a day playing our favorite games will power up our ability to engage whole-heartedly with difficult challenges, strengthen our relationships with the people we care about most - while still letting us notice when it's time to stop playing in virtual worlds and bring our gamer strengths back to real life. Jane McGonigal abilitybackbring share on social
I remember the first year at the Game Developers Conference I wore these big red giant knee-high boots. Nobody cared. You can wear anything you love, because that's what you do in games. You make yourself who you want to be. Jane McGonigal bigbootcare share on social
We can boost our immune systems by strengthening our social networks and decreasing stress. Jane McGonigal boostdecreaseimmune Change image and share on social
When we're in game worlds, I believe that many of us become the best version of ourselves: the most likely to help at a moment's notice. The most likely to stick with a problem as long as it takes. To get up after failure and try again. Jane McGonigal failuregamelong share on social
I want to see a game designer nominated for a Nobel Prize. Jane McGonigal designergamenobel Change image and share on social
I don't want a gamer to feel like they have to commit their whole life to changing the world. Jane McGonigal changecommitfeel Change image and share on social
Clinically speaking, depression is a pessimistic sense of your own capabilities, and despondent lack of energy. Jane McGonigal capabilityclinicallydepression Change image and share on social