Board games are "absolutely" relaxing for players, said Kathleen Young, PhD, MPH, a board-certified clinical psychologist and director of behavioral health with Novant Health Family Medicine in ...

But while board games can be good for the brain ... to help people gain social confidence and sustain their mental health. "Loneliness and isolation are at epidemic levels," Davis says, "and ...

According to the World Health Organization ... Experts have observed that playing board games tends to be an activity of interest among people with autism. “We know that board games are a ...

As we age, the health benefits only climb. Playing One’s Way Through Stroke Recovery A 53-year-old male survivor of two strokes asserts that board games aided his recovery, especially from the ...

In an age fraught with stress and uncertainty, the value of shared play cannot be overstated. Bringing back social gaming is ...

supporting overall cognitive and emotional health. One study found that playing games, including board games, card games, and other interactive activities, can improve cognitive function and ...

It’s been around since 1948, after all. Sagrada is a dice placement game that lives halfway between a competitive board game and a brain teaser. The goal is to carefully construct a stained ...