There are lots of people out there that struggle with mental health.  And it is only getting worse.  My friend (Marshall U Grad) and I, are working on a community where gamers who have issues with anxiety and their mental health can come together and support one another.  Whether it may be through social media interactions or face to face interactions, our goal is to create a community where people can feel welcome and and find new friends and better their mental health through gaming.  To get a better idea of how this works, it’s bouncing off a company that already exists called Extra Life.  Extra Life is a community that is mostly built through gaming where people play video games to heal kids struggling with physical health issues.  It is a very successful community where people are donating everyday to children’s hospitals around the country to help these kids fight through whatever pain they may be going through.  So this is essentially the same thing but for people with anxiety and mental health issues.  The name of this community: Team 8!  There is a long explanation for the name but to sum it up the number 8 plays a significant role in our lives and it could too for those who are struggling mentally.

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