93.5 Wellbeing

Your wellbeing outside of the game is the most important thing.

PLEASE make sure that you look after yourself and show compassion, consideration and kindness to your fellow players.

Sometimes the galaxy can be a huge and daunting place, and sometimes interactions can leave you feeling awful, so we've gathered some very useful links for you here, which might help you to feel a little less awful.

https://goldenlassogames.com/tools 
The basis for our SAFETY system.

https://www.cybersmile.org/advice-help/gaming/coping-mechanisms 
This whole website is incredibly helpful, with an entire section dedicated to dealing with interpersonal issues and dealing with the stresses encountered in online gaming.

https://newjourneys.ca/en/articles/how-to-recognize-unhealthy-online-relationships 
How to recognize unhealthy online relationships. 

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2021/03/how-to-take-care-of-yourself-when-youre-feeling-overwhelmed/ 
This article, as well as the wider mental health first aid website, has some amazing resources for protecting and nurturing your own mental wellbeing.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MUD/wiki/mentalhealth/ 
This is a useful post on r/MUD on reddit, with some helpful advice if you feel that you need to move away from the game.

https://www.healthygamer.gg/blog/how-to-stop-playing-video-games 
If you feel that your gaming is an addiction, here is some information, with strategies and tips to help you to overcome an unhealthy relationship with your hobby.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/mindfulness-exercises/art-20046356 
A page about mindfulness, which can be really good for connecting with the real world and grounding you if you feel swept away or overwhelmed by... well... anything.

http://www-usr.rider.edu/~suler/psycyber/conflict.html
http://www-usr.rider.edu/~suler/psycyber/integrate.html 
Both of these are chapters in an interesting book by John Suler, Ph.D. which looks at the way we engage with online communities and networks, as well as a lot of other "cyberpsychology."

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a26988344/love-bombing-signs-definition/
A useful post on 'lovebombing' and other signs of emotional abuse.

https://www.verywellmind.com/spotting-digital-dating-abuse-4158244
Spotting digital dating abuse