Hello and welcome to health potion the show about gaming and health
I'm Jaymii -I'm Karina
-and today we're going to be talking about conventions
so here are our top tips about self care
at conventions -Bring a friend
or find a friend So if you do have someone
who shares the same passions and interests as you
that's really great and they want to come
But you have to understand
even if they have the same interests as you going to conventions isn't everyone's cup
of tea -That's true
and I think it's really important to go off and do your own things
make sure you know you keep each in contact
have you know phone numbers but also
like the pocketeers group they often do a meet-up
and so if your friends
don't want to go to a convention don't make them go
find a friend on the pocketeers group and you can meet-up outside
and you can go in together as a group everyone wants to be there
and you can really work together to look after each other
-and even if you don't have like say the pocketeers group
some conventions, like GX have a time where you can like
actual space in a room where you can meet people in a safe place
Or I suggest heading over to table top gaming
beacause that's a really great way to
break the ice and not have to continually talk to someone
but still get to know them while playing a game
number two Bring a bag
-A backpack -yes
be careful bring the amount of like
obvioulsy like weight you can comfortably carry
don't like pack everything argggggh and then it's like really heavy
but definitly bring a bag to carry like
because you're either going to buy stuff or you're going to need a few supplies with
you so try and avoid getting a tote bag
bring a backpack if you can make it part of your cosplay
do it -so everyone is going to go
as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with those backpacks
because they are kind of awesome but yeah it helps distribute the weight
it takes pressure off your body it kind of helps your spine be nice and straight
you'll be able to walk for longer you'll be able to stand in line
and you're not going to get as fatigued as quickly
and then yeah you have enough room for all of your swag
and definitely enough room for water and snacks
-which is our next point
those food lines and the amount of money you have to pay
and the amount of options available are often very very limitied
so you need to be able to reguvinate on your schedule as well
because if you're time that you need to eat
and you're waiting in line for something you really really really love
got to have a snack put a few museli bars in
little packets- zip lock backs are my favourite thing
-yes, zip lock backs you can put not just fruit and nuts in there
you can put fresh fruit so you can get a manderine
peel the manderine you can have a banana in there
Stack your back nicely you can really kind of mix it up
as to what you want to put in there as well again, you know
museli bars are a great option you can get some really tastey ones
a little bit of a treat but definitely bring your own snacks
because you don't want to be wasting your precious con hours standing in line for
food when you can be standing in line to see
Jennifer Hale -and food is so expensive sometimes
-yes and the mark-up on the prices on things like water epecially
if you can avoid buying it 'cause usually one bottle will set you back
four or five bucks where as in the supermarket
you can get a giant one for a dollar -or bring your own proper water bottle
and save the enviroment at the same time exactly
stainless steel ones are really light when they are empty
and then sometimes they'll have rest rooms where you have access to water
and you can fill them up while you're there so you're not having to carry a full bottle
of water in
wear comfortable shoes
-Yes, unless it's part of your cosplay and you have a spare little pair of flats in your bag
I really wouldn't recommend wearing high heels
you're not going to get very far in them you know good comfy sneakers
So you can go all day and you're not worrying about
having to rest and having to put bandaids on
and foot fatigue
- my top tip is
if you're prone to getting blisters put the bandaids on when you put your shoes
on because that way you don't end up with blisters
-Yes, exactly exactly
Get a map mark on the map where you want to go
and also with your friend that you may have found
or the friends that you've brought who want to be there
mark on the map where you'd meet up if you do get lost
and you can't get in contact with each other because that's something that can be quite
important if someone's phone dies
or something like that happens you can have an "emergency meeting point"
for your group
-and know where the bathrooms are
because bathroom emergencies are always something that happen sometimes
because it gets very daunting when you're in a crowd
And you're just like "Where am I?"
"Where is everything?" so just having that general first intitial
this is where I am and these are where my facilities are
is super handy And plan in advance
I think is super helpful -Definitely
put timers on your phone so, you know, if you want to go see
a certain celebrity or go see a certain booth
you can put a reminder on your phone so you can enjoy without without
becoming paranoid "Oh, am I going to miss it?"
"Am I going to miss it?"
You can just have a reminder on your phone you can go off and what you want to do
and then, head on over at the right time.
-But don't hate yourself if you don't get to see everything you wanted
to see
Just pick out the things that are the most important to you
because there's no point wearing yourself down
at the end of the day being stressed and panicked
and just exhuasted by beating yourself up about not being able
to see every single single single thing -exactly
I think the way conventions are set-up they're huge huge arenas and
they have a huge amount of people that come in
and everyone wants wants to see everything and everyone has a right to be there
but it kind of is a bit impossible to get around a see absolutely everything
that you want to see but if you have like a Top five
and you manage to get those top five that's pretty cool
that's pretty awesome and some conventions go for two days
invest in a two day ticket if must see as much as possible
but you know be there, have fun
you've invested the money and time to be there and just enjoy it for what it is
a really good experience -and plan breaks
because if you don't and you go this thing and this thing and this
thing you're gong to wear yourself out so quickly
even waiting in line is really tiring
So at GX we had the twentyten campfire and at Comic-Con and AVcon
there was the Reach Out room run by Reach Out and CheckPoint
and Fudgett was at AVcon and he got an interview with them
so lets find out more
So I'm here with Jenny now at the Reach Out Room
and just having a little bit of a talk about what the ReachOut room is really all
about and everything
so Jenny, What is the ReachOut room about? and what are the benefits of having it at
a convention like this?
-So the ReachOut room is a space where attendees of the convention
can come and chill out they can take some time away from
the hustle and bustle that's going on downstairs and all around
if they feel like need to regound themselves of if they just want to sit down
rest their feet and reconnect and it's a way that
everybody can enjoy the convention without feeling pressured
without feeling like there is too much to do
or there is too many people around -So what's the sort of key features of
having a good break out space?
-So we've got some really comfortable beanbags We've got lots of resources
that teach people how to use techniques such a mindfulness
and bodyscanning to reground themselves
We've got a series of iPads that are all loaded up with
ReachOut resources such as ReachOut worry time
ReachOut Orb, ReachOut Breathe all of these apps
are assisting people optimise their mental health
and they also have some games that have been shown to be beneficial for mental health
and wellbeing aswell so it's a space that you can come
and use any way that you like if you just want to come and sit
and play on your phone for a little bit that's also fine
if you just want to come and listen to music However you need to use it
that's what we're there for -Okay so what's your reception been like here
at AVcon?
How have people responded to it?
-It's the second year we've been done AVcon and we also do conventions all over Australia
It's universally very well recieved we constantly get really reall good feedback
from our guests saying that it was something that they really
needed that it was really useful for them to get
the most out of the convention and we often find that people say
that they wouldn't have even been able to attend the con
if it wasn't for a space like this existing -Alright well fantastic
thanks so much for being here and helping everyone
and thanks for giving me some of your time -absolutely, you're welcome
-thanks
So thanks to Fudgett for doing that interview at AVcon
that was really amazing to see so from my nutritional medicine perspective
Mindfullness is really important not when you're just at conventions
but also in your every day life so on the train, in the car
at school, before a meeting you can use mindfullness
to really help centre and ground yourself so that's really kind of getting back
in touch with your parasympa-
your parasympathetic nervous system I always mess that one up
so thats what we call your "rest and digest" So that's when your body
is concerntrating on doing the core restorative things
focusing on relaxation concentrating on digestion
and that's when you're really engaging in de-stressing
So when you're at a con or you know you're out at work
things are happening and it's really really busy
You're in this 'sympathetic' overload and that can be really kind of stressing for
a lot of people and you don't really realise it's happening
you're not breathing as deeply as you should and a lot of people have really adverse kinds
of reactions So we were talking about IBS before
those people are really like in super sympathetic nervous system mode
and for them doing something as simple as 2 minutes of mindfulness
can really help dampen down help relax them
and get to that good space
-and if you didn't understand all of that
don't worry we're going to another episode that's dedicated to mindfulness
and the games and apps that can help you in everyday life
but back to conventions
Money.
You've already spent a lot of money to get there
and not everyone has access to a lot of money but there is always so much temptation everywhere
-Oh yeah basically conventions are great selling techniques
they're there to sell you games they're there to sell you art
they're there to sell you products and it's wonderful because you can get so
much information in one day
but I reckon, go with a budget set yourself out the amount of money you can
afford don't go into debt
just because it's shiny and you get in the hype of it all
so set yourself a budget pay in cash if you can
that's a great way to stick to it because you run out of money
and then also if you see things that you really really love
you can always take a photo with your phone or take a business card of the artist
and you can always buy it later on on esty or whatever platform they are selling
their wares on -basically think of conventions as a giant
catalogue and all the goods are there
which you can pie and pick later -exactly
they're not going anywhere sometimes they'll have exclusive discounts
and things but then you really have to weigh up
the cost of buying it then and there and the cost of potientally not having the
money later when you need it
for like petrol or food
And talking about being in a space with so many things and so many people
You have to remember that that mass is people
and individuals and to respect them
-there not just, you know, obstacles that are in your way to getting to a booth
to getting to someone you know, they are people who have also paid
to be there and paid for the experience of going to the
convention so you've got to be mindful
that yeah, you've got to wait your turn or say excuse me
say please, say thank you remember that these are people
who are there to experience what you are there to experience
and you know deep down you have really similar interests
so, you know, they're part of your tribe they're part of your community
-it's kind of one of those self care ones where
by giving out the care to other people hopefully it will be returned to you
and if it's not keep in mind that there's always employees
and volunteers that are there are conventions who are there to help
make sure you are supported and so if you do need them
go and seek them out because that's what they are there for
Yeah they're there to make sure you're having a great time
and other people are having a great time They put in a lot of effort
there are a lot of volunteers that go into these things
to make sure that everyone has a really good time
and don't try to deal with things yourself because you don't neccessarily know how to
do that or the best way to do it
but that's what they are there for so use them, they're there to help
So, giving feedback on what you liked and what you didn't like
and maybe instead of saying "it was just crap" Say, "It was not great because x..."
and then may say how they could have improved that
like, there wasn't enough accessibilty for people with prams and wheelchairs
where they might need those and constructive criticism
as well as positive feedback so they can make these even better and greater
for all of us -Yeah, if there is a ReachOut Room or
and there is plenty of water fountains and you saw a ramp
and you're like, "This is Amazing!
This is Great!"
Tell them!
Tell them!
Because when you tell them the convention, even if it's later on
a week later is probably even better when it's all calmed down,
tell the organisers so when they organise it next year
they make sure that these things are included and they are worth spending the money on
and even if it didn't personally affect you Say, I can get up and down stairs fine
but if you see someone who needs ramps, or no ramps basically
it helps them out and like, unisex bathrooms
if they've got those some people really appreciate that
so if they've included that tell them they've done a great job
or if you feel it's something they should include
tell them that as well - It's all about making it fun and accessible
for everyone involved and especially with things like the ReachOut
room a lot of people who use it
might not give positive feedback on the day or might not feel comfortable contacting the
venue after but the more positive feedback they get about
these things the more people realise that
actual mental health is really important and that it's a real thing
and that people need support and by providing those resources
it really helps people and we should, you know, be all for it
The number one thing about self care at conventions is have fun
and make sure you are supporting the people around you
to have fun and then if you're not having fun
think about it- stop and take a moment to figure out
to either relax, seek help and find a way to make it more enjoyable for
yourself
-have some water
eat some food
take some breaths
take a moment then dive back in
-So hope you have a great convention where ever it may be
and until next time Auf Wiedersehen
-See ya!
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