Winning a Waiting Game | The Longing & Mental Health

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Thanks for watching How to Be Alone The Longing + Mental Health! (Sorry for some of the audio issues !! )

I've been playing the idle adventure The Longing lately and its actually been helping me with coping with my quarantine isolation. Even though it isn't a social game in any respect, it has helped me practice mindfulness, reminded me of the importance of self-care, and inspired me to take better care of myself the way I take care of my Shade. I really recommend this game to everyone who needs some quiet time and self-compassion practice!!

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Game:
The Longing (2020) by Anselm Pyta and Studio Seufz

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Music:
Outro/Theme: Never Really Gone by Stuart Bateman!
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The Longing - Soundtrack
by Lord Redstone, Erdstall, Spectral Kingdom, Vindkaldr, dungeontroll, Erang

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Video Credits :
The Longing Gameplay clips from GameCornerZ

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