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Healing the World by Having Fun
In this modern contraption, it’s difficult to really be in the moment.
Distracted by our phones and the constant cycle of news and notifications, many of us seem to be caught in a vicious cycle of isolation and stress. The horrors we see taking place around us can leave those with the most empathy feeling paralyzed. The quick dopamine spikes we feel while doom-scrolling are causing us to crash later and feel awful. Our minds are unbalanced and frantic, and the world sometimes feels like a greed machine crushing us all into a shape that feels unnatural.
NetsuCon aims to provide a space where we can feel human again.
Being in the moment with a real network of people can do wonders to help unravel the complications in our minds. Togetherness itself is an act of love and healing. We’re a community who help each other enter a flow state and exist in peace. In spaces of real creativity and acceptance, our brains can start to reset and function like normal.
Every event is guided by a set of core principles, which are designed to bring people together, inspire confidence, and let creativity shine. The goal is to have a lot of fun while doing this!
So how does this heal the world?
You are part of this world. If you feel a little happier, then the world is a happier place. That’s why it’s important to allow yourself to have fun. When we gather together in a group and promote positivity, then we’ve made an even bigger impact. We can’t fix everything. The world will always be imperfect, but we can make a difference right now with ourselves and each other. Building a strong support group and making friends is essential to what we do.
Friendship is essential to our health and well-being.
A lack of friends can lead to health problems and complications like autism and depression. (Brent et al., 2013) NetsuCon aims to host spaces that invite people to make new friends and have deep connections with those around them. Community gatherings not only provide a platform for sociability, but seem to promote physical and mental health. (Ide et al., 2023) Making friends and having fun in groups is important! This is part of the Camaraderie principle.
Having fun and meeting new people is healthy.
Bringing people together heals divides.
We party with a purpose to uplift and unite.
This is how we heal the world through fun.
-Daniel
References:
Brent, L. J., Chang, S. W., Gariépy, J. F., & Platt, M. L. (2014). The neuroethology of friendship. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1316(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.12315
Ide, K., Nakagomi, A., Tsuji, T., Yamamoto, T., Watanabe, R., Yokoyama, M., Shirai, K., Kondo, K., & Shiba, K. (2023). Participation in Community Gathering Places and Subsequent Health and Well-Being: An Outcome-Wide Analysis. Innovation in aging, 7(9), igad084. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad084