Working from Home – A Guide for your Wellbeing
Author: Sarah Crowe In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have been given the privilege of working from home, but it can be a new challenge
Practical Self-Care Through COVID-19
With many countries declaring emergency status, and the classification of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, our anxieties are high. We at CheckPoint have been thinking about how we can best
How Streaming Improved My Mental Health
Author: J. L. Hilton I started playing Fallout 4 four years ago, in February 2016. There’s a building component to the game and I spent a lot of time crafting
Learning to Cry Again with Florence
Author: Jason Mirah In 2016 my fiancé left me. It came to me as a shock as I believed we were going to spend the rest of our lives together.
Online and Never Alone
Author: Juniper I have a hard time getting out of the house because I’m afraid of going outside. I have borderline personality disorder (BPD) and PTSD. My diagnoses often work
Accepting Consequences with Life is Strange
Author: Corey Leigh I played Life is Strange with two of my best friends. It’s an amazing game. It lifts you up. It tears you down. It draws you in
Fighting Loneliness in Animal Crossing
Author: Grace Hester Animal Crossing has been a staple for handheld gaming for generations, and it has an avid following. The most common reason, is that it’s a fun, relaxing
Side Quests and Immersion: Finding Serenity in Small Details
Author: Peter Cargill Anyone who has played a game in the Arkham Franchise knows the constant struggle between continuing the story and exploring the world. And by exploring the world,