this week for episode v, i am joined by my friend Mackenzie to talk about our anxieties of video games. as a recent avid video game player, Mackenzie tells us about her experience as a female gamer, performance anxiety, and how video games can also be beneficial for her mental health.

stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, W is for _____________ . can you guess what W is for? 👀

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resources + links:

- https://www.nami.org/help

- https://988lifeline.org

- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/

- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/

- https://aakomaproject.org

- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/

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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).