It has happened to everyone – you just closed your laptop lid or tossed your phone onto the sofa and a dark cloud has descended over you. You just had a disappointing gaming session and now you do not know what to do or how to process the wave of conflicting, unpleasant emotions you are feeling.
Sooner or later, everyone will have a day like this or even a few days. The important thing to do is not to learn how to avoid the downs to your ups, but instead to learn how to manage the emotions involved and process how you are feeling in a constructive manner.
Identify what went wrong
The best place to start is always at the beginning. Before allowing yourself to take a deep dive into negative feelings, first ask yourself what exactly went wrong during the gaming session. Perhaps you spent more money than you intended, you forgot a social engagement, or you felt like the time just slipped away without you really taking the time to enjoy yourself.
Gambling involves risk and not everyone enjoys risk in the same way. If you enjoy gambling but do not enjoy the inherent risk involved, you can always look into playing casino games which rely more on skill than luck. These would be games like poker, video poker, blackjack, and baccarat. Those games can be found on all the mobile casinos and all involve both luck and skill.
It may take some time to identify exactly why you feel disappointed, so set aside some time to reflect and think more deeply about exactly why you feel upset.
Practice healthy gaming habits
The best way to get over a disappointing gaming session – and ensure it does not happen again – is to build healthy, sustainable gambling habits and practices. Most of the time, a gaming session was disappointing because you either spent more money than you wanted to on gambling, or the time got away from you, leaving you feeling you had wasted the time. Through developing healthy gambling habits, you will be able to ensure that it remains a fun and safe pastime for you to enjoy for the rest of your life.
One of the most important gambling habits to develop is setting a budget – and sticking to it. If you start the gambling session with a set budget in mind that you have already decided is acceptable for you to lose and which you have already allocated to your entertainment for the month, then you will not be upset when you spend the money because it was already set aside for this specific purpose.
Similarly, many gamblers also set time limits for themselves. This means that as soon as the timer goes off, they either leave the casino or log off the online casino platform they have been using. Doing that ensures you never feel like you have wasted time. Instead, you are empowering yourself and showing that you are able to decide how and when you gamble.
There are many different healthy gambling habits which gamblers can follow, all of which help to develop safe, sustainable gambling practices. It may seem difficult at first to change your habits and start doing things differently, but practice makes perfect and it will be worth the effort to develop responsible gambling practices.
Take steps to make yourself feel better
Depending on what went wrong, you can take steps to make yourself feel better and improve your mood. Immediately after a disappointing session, you should take the time to reflect on what went wrong and how you can change your behaviour to prevent it from happening again, or from impacting you in the same way. After that, you should consider distracting yourself by going for a walk, playing with a pet, talking with a family member or friend, or making a cup of tea and sitting down to watch a good movie or television show.
If you find that you are feeling disappointed and sad or upset more generally, it is a good idea to speak with a mental health professional. The last two years have been very difficult for everyone around the world and it can be difficult to prioritise mental health and wellbeing. However, it is always worth it to reach out when you need to and speak with family, friends, or a mental health professional who can listen to how you are feeling and provide help and support.
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