Do you feel stressed out frustrated or anxious at work? Playing video games may help researchers say. The research findings showed that people who played a casual video game exhibited greater engagement and effective restoration than normal relaxation condition. Playing a video game even restored the individuals' effective abilities making it a suitable activity for restoring mood in response to stress. On the other hand those who took a silent rest break reported that they felt less engaged with work and experienced worry as a result whereas those who participated in the guided relaxation activity saw reductions in negative affect
