concentrating really hard on a difficult level in a video game makes me tense my shoulders and mid back wtf why π€π€π€
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Collapsed awareness and high intense narrow focus corresponds to a pattern of muscle tension
If you maintain an awareness of the room while you play you'll get less tight in your body
You don't need muscle tension to concentrate!
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This is a super common pattern learned from childhood
Teacher yells at you to pay attention so you sit up straight to *show* that you are paying attention, and begin to conflate paying attention with using muscle
It's fun to play with sustained focus without using muscle
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I'm guessing that while you play in that state your breathing is also super tight and shallow - that in particular messes with your system such that it probably impairs your ability to play the game
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basically this is one example of all the shit I talk about
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dope. brb gonna learn alexander trchnique by playing video games
BeatSaber is a weird game in that it encourages flow over focus, especially on higher difficulties. I haven't tried it with AT tho - I wonder if the VR messes you up...
brb getting my oculus
