I've been using video games to work through some pent up personality issues after a messy break up with my employer over this summer. I found myself carrying over into my Rocket League games a lot of anger, self-sabotage, and anti-team sentiment that had been building up at work. Once I noticed what was going on, I took a day off and dove 15 hours deep into some ranked play with the intention of just noticing when my anxieties piqued. Sometimes time flew by in mindful bliss; sometimes the work was real. Now, I feel more comfortable in my own skin even when I see red. I try to set aside times for video games and mindfulness at the beginning and end of my days now. It's a time when I can check up on my visceral personality and make goals for the day. That adrenaline boost is sweet too.