Topic: Health Benefits of Gambling - page 10. (Read 2199 times)

As true as these health benefits appear to be, the reverse side of it is not always good when your expectations don't turn out to become a reality.

Lets say you take the risk, mood is lightened up and gets relieved of the stress and when you are done with the whole process without a win you plunge into what seems like a depressed state.

My idea is not to playdown on the health benefits but to let gamblers understand that because gambling helps with the stress levels and moods and risk taking habits, isn't enough reason to gamble when you are at these low points, it might get worse.

The truth is that everything must be enjoyed with moderation, even something as simple as drinking water, an activity that is often promoted by doctors as being good for your health, can be very dangerous if you drink high volumes of water in a short amount of time, and in extreme cases it can be even fatal.

Then it seems completely normal that if we are to enjoy gambling to its fullest we need to do so in moderation, and if that is not the case then we will suffer the consequences of not doing so, on the form of money lost or even an ongoing addiction.

It is also more educating when you gamble on some games like it keeps you informed on these games. For example like soccer, if you are a consistent gambler, you would know the updates of teams, new sign up or those on loan and transfer. In fact the general overview of the league or majority of the teams will be in your tips and that is being rich in information and it also helps your mental health.

Gambling will only really benefit when you come up with something that should be done, one of them is by not overdoing it in your gambling involvement, people gamble according to their needs, do you understand what I mean? yes they gamble just to find pleasure when they are bored and if they have got that pleasure then they will go and continue with other activities and they will not care too much for whatever the results are, if they win then they just say that "well it looks like today I was lucky enough" without any curiosity for something bigger.

I think that's the real benefit of gambling when you don't overdo it, it just gives you pleasure and puts you back in the mood to do other activities in your real life.

Its great that slots gave you solace. But can we disregard the risks? Responsible play advice from the forum is great, but does it address gambling addiction's complex psychology? It's about understanding the mind's vulnerability to gambling's highs and lows, not just managing dollars. We must ask: Will these instructions fully address gambling's psychological hooks? They offer solutions, but do they address cognitive biases and emotional triggers that cause addition?

Your stress-relieving slot experience is intriguing, but its tricky. Despite viewing it as a service like attending a sporting event, its complex. Gambling, even as entertainment, can lead to addiction. The excitement of simply having fun might become a craving for regular escapism. Can we market gambling as innocuous without disclosing this risk? Recognizing the narrow line between recreational gambling and obsessive behavior is crucial, especially in forums for novices

Seriously ? there is a health benefits from gambling >? this never comes to mind till now at my age , because what I do know is the mental effect of gambling but not mentally .

but thanks to this sharing now I know that there is such and will try to apply this in mine .

negative or positive yet both has an effect .

For that same reason, the forum is very important because they can educate newbies in some way. Before playing, there should be a complete guide on what they should do so that they do not become addicted. In fact, there is a thread that talks about a phenomenal guide that they have made and they talk about the advice, they also talk about all the things that being addicted to games can dare to do, or even being addicted to any thing, because it will always bring many problems for the person and those close to them, in This sense could say that the game can also turn out to be something therapeutic for people who suffer from stress, and I am the example, because before I didn't play slots, because it seemed to me that I couldn't win, in fact every time I tried it and lost everything in an impressive way, I even felt bad, but after reading many things about slot machines I discovered their benefits, and I learned something about how to bet, how to manage expenses and risks, everything.

Nowadays it's strange, but I play slots just to relax, something like to forget about the world even if it's for 5-10 minutes, but it's a time for me, what I feel is like when there's a soccer game in your country and you go to the stadium to support it, because you feel that you change everything and you are in a moment where what you do is enjoy the atmosphere of everything, and if you win well, if you lose it doesn't matter because you know that you can use and have fun and I think that it is worth it, I see it this way, as if it were a service, in fact it is a service, because a casino is actually a way to be in a place where you have and should enjoy, but that all of that is worth money, among other things. time is needed to play, because you should have more money, that is why it is so important to say that it is the money you have that you have to bet on, it is the only one that is willing to lose, for that reason I am not looking to win in the slots , just having fun.

Majority of people would really be always having that bad impressions towards gambling on which they wouldnt really be reconsidering about those health benefits on what you do have mentioned
about social interaction and enhancing cognitive skills which is actually true. It is really just that people do really end up on doing excessive engagement and this is why they do really ends up on a disaster.This is why it would really be always better that you should really be that mindful about on the actions that you are taking. Gambling could really be able to release
stress if you are really that treating gambling as some sort of entertainment but if you do go after on making money or really that serious on gaining
then once you do lost then it would really be worsen up the stress that you do currently have.

It can provide a temporary escape from daily stressors, promote social interaction and enhance cognitive skills such as decision making and strategic thinking.

Moderate gambling may boost mental well being by increasing dopamine levels. It’s crucial to approach gambling responsibly and within one's means to avoid potential harm.

Actually, before they gamble, they have to have self-control so they won't be tempted by anything in the casino later. However, most people will not practice this self-control well because they still underestimate self-control, causing many gamblers to lose self-control when gambling. This makes them experience mental health problems because slowly, they will only think about gambling and want to visit casinos more often than usual. They want to gamble without doing other things that will damage their mental health.

Eye strain will be disturbed, and that is the most fatal because they will not be able to see clearly. His eyes will have difficulty seeing things because his vision becomes blurry. Apart from blurred vision, their health may also start to suffer because they will start to eat less and only sit in front of their computer. They also rarely drink water, so that it will affect their stomach and other things. Many things can cause health problems, so gamblers who still frequently gamble must be aware of this.

All these things may be simply formulated by obsessions; who knows what's behind the writings? An Ai most probably??.. cus how TF would gambling Reduce stress on a common man that actually staked everything he had and lost it?? Gambling could be sometimes a major cause of anxiety as well ...did anyone mention that??

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The disbenefits are quite incomparable to it's benefit as you claim - it's either the gambler plays for fun ( as a result of not knowing what to do with 'em cash?) Or he's retarded.

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Gambling is one activity with the highest abuse by those that are into it, with the high rate of abuse it becomes hard to convince a novice that gambling can be a channel through which an individual can benefit a healthy lifestyle like been entertained relief stress and worries that occupies the brains. People that enjoys gambling to the fullest are those that are moderate gamblers and strictly gamble for the fun of it not tied to winning or losses in the way. For people that gamble for the sole purpose of the money they can make from gambling for this kind of people, making money as the gamble is the only benefit they care for nothing else.

I mean yeah as long as you are winning.  But if you are down and riding the rails how would gambling receive stress?  Same thing with improves mood.  I'd say the opposite most of the times.  This seems to be referring to light entertaining gambling but this can't be thought of as the same as the everyday addicted gambler.

Gambling may provide health benefits as long as you are gambling in a moderate way. But if you are gambling more than you can afford to lose, you are abusing gambling, then obviously it won't be healthy for you anymore, instead what you'll gained is gambling addiction.

However, if you are only gambling for entertainment just to get relieved from stress and boredom, yes gambling will make you feel good and become unwined. But if you gamble to earn a living, the idea alone is not healthy anymore. You should learn to control that urge before you reach to the point of blaming yourself because you gamble so much.

It's like anything in life, if gambling is done in moderation and as part of a variety of activities that offers entertainment to a person then it could boost their happiness. If it's legal in your country, then it is just another outlet that people might like to spend time on and in some cases try to become an expert, e.g. in poker. If you keep your spending levels low and under control, it can even be cheaper than some other activities like going to (very expensive) concerts or a formula 1 race for example. It's only when you start to do it too much that it can become a problem, because real money is involved and you often lose it, there can be an element of loss chasing that creeps in, you just need to be aware at the start.

You are right, all the impacts explained in terms of the health benefits of gambling are only temporary fun when your finances are still stable and there are no high losses in betting, but when everything ends badly you will lose all your money which will trigger new problems which have an impact on increasing stress and other health problems.

Even though everyone has their own way to calm the mind, gamblers rarely mention the solution that gambling can be beneficial for health, I also don't agree with that opinion because the discussion about gambling being beneficial for health is not correlated, usually people want to get health in other ways without causing financial harm.

Sooner or later you would really be able to realize that you are really that gradually spending money even though small by small but still it would become big on the time that it would really be keeping on piling up.
It all matters on someones views and perceptions towards gambling because if you do really just play for fun then it wont really be an issue but if it goes into the time that you are already spending tons then
this is an another story. It is really just that gambling is really good for temporary ease of stress but we know that losing money is never been a stress releasing kind of thing. If you do find yourself
giving out importance with your money then gambling isnt for you. I dont see for some health benefits of gambling even if we do say that it is really that removing that stress of yours
but be careful because too much engagement would really be definitely be that might resulting into addiction most likely, this is why we should really be that careful enough.

True.

When you pin on it as your temporary solution as your escape from stress. You'll have it on your mind that it is only going to be your only way of removing it.

And then you'll have to do it as much as you can until you won't notice that you're making another problem in the form of it.

There are other activities that you can do if they think like that and if that's their only way to stimulate their minds.

And I agree, that everyone needs to balance everything for their own sake.

Yeah, gambling can be a quick escape from stress.  The thrill gives your mind a break from things for a bit.  But you're right, it's a short-term bandaid.  Making it a habit usually piles on more problems down the road instead of actually reducing stress over time.

Some folks also say that the strategic thinking you use in certain games can actually be mentally stimulating.  They think gambling, if you don't go overboard, can really sharpen your decision-making skills.  It's kind of like giving your brain a workout, you know? But of course balance is key with anything.  If you go too hard in one direction, things can easily get out of whack.

I see no real health benefits.

Mood improvement is so general you can in fact bend it to fit any claim. For example you could say that being a sex addict is good for your health because your mood improves when you have sex and addicts have a lot of sex, so they should be both physically and mentally healthy. They burn a lot of calories, feel good, have good blood flow, meet new people...
Gambling can improve your mood but it can also make it much worse if you lose so it's a sword that cuts both ways. OP is trying to see only tell one side of the story, like saying that driving fast can improve your concentration, driving skills, reflexes... but that all ends once you have an accident and get injured or die. All the benefits disappear.