Healthy Gaming
Esports Health & Wellness Certification Program
Created in partnership with the University of North Carolina, NASEF, and Skillshot Media, the Esports Health & Wellness Certification Program provides a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of health and wellness for esports players. Led by Dr. Katie Bartolo, a board-certified physician with subspecialty training in Sports Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and director of the Esports Center for Performance Health, this course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to foster healthier gaming habits, prevent injuries, navigate caffeine use, reduce toxicity, and encourage good sportsmanship principles.
The course is structured around the Trifecta of Esports Health: Mind, Body and Relationships.
Intro Price: $399 this September! (Regular $499)
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Esports and Health
With this health and wellness initiative, NASEF is making strides to positively support and improve the health and well-being of ALL students.
Well-being is far more than just being healthy. Students who are well are confident, satisfied and have a positive outlook on their lives. They have strong relationships, feel valued and have social and emotional skills that provide the strength during challenging times. Students who have a high sense of well-being are also more successful in school and on their teams. Studies show that these students have fewer absences, are more focused and have higher achievement in school.
Making the right choices about nutrition, sleep, exercise and friendships is challenging, and scholar gamers face additional hurdles to achieve a sense of health and wellness. Having energy, feeling connected to others, and following their passions helps students practice better, play better, and game better. Having these skills on the teams transfers to our lives and to our communities. When our scholar gamers are well, our esports ecosystem is better.
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Healthy Gaming Resources
NASEF’s most up-to-date resources, videos and blog, featuring esport’s foremost experts, such as Haylesh Patel, UCI Esports exercise physiologist, in healthy gaming. Learn the latest techniques, exercises, and tips to play well and be well.