A Fantastic TED Talk (learn a whole new perspective on healing)

Mike Tikkanen · January 5, 2014 · 1 min read

Jane McGonigal’s TED talk takes an approach to life and trauma that is very different, uplifitng, and perhaps the most remarkable insights I have experienced on this topic in years.

When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. Reality is broken, says Jane McGonigal, and we need to make it work more like a game. Her work shows us how. Full bio »

Jane mcgonigal the game that can give you 10 extra years of life (ted.com)

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