Mind Your Game

Mind Your Game is Squid Academy’s flagship wellness program built specifically for student gamers aged 12–18. It’s designed to help students develop better gaming habits, improve emotional resilience, and achieve balance in both school and life—without asking them to stop gaming. Whether your school runs a full esports program or you’re simply navigating rising screen time and digital stress, Mind Your Game delivers real tools to create healthier, more self-aware learners.

What Students Learn

Through 13 engaging modules, students explore how gaming affects their brain, body, and behavior and what they can do to take control of their play.

Key outcomes include:

Understanding the science of play: dopamine, attention, flow states, and emotional triggers
Spotting early red flags when gaming shifts from fun to compulsive
Creating healthy routines for sleep, movement, screen breaks, and mindset
Improving performance in school, in-game, and in life
Building confidence by developing emotional regulation and communication skills
Taking ownership by crafting a personalized Game-Life Balance Plan

The curriculum helps students become more aware, intentional, and in control—without killing their love for games.

How the Program Works

Mind Your Game fits seamlessly into both traditional and esports-based learning environments. Each module is delivered in two parts:

Part 1: LMS Video eCourse (10–15 minutes)

Students begin with a short, engaging video hosted on our Learning Management System. The video introduces each module's theme in an accessible, student-friendly way.

Part 2: Teacher-Led Workshop (30–45 minutes)

After the video, a guided workshop helps students apply what they’ve learned. Includes reflection prompts, discussion activities, habit-building worksheets, and journaling tasks.

The full program is:

Teacher-ready (with facilitation guides and reflection worksheets)
LMS-compatible (or printable for offline use)
Flexible (works weekly, monthly, or as a short-term initiative)

It can be used in health classes, esports clubs, after-school programs, or integrated into digital literacy and SEL curricula.

Who It's For

Mind Your Game is built for schools and organizations that care about student wellness in the digital age. It’s ideal for:

Middle & High Schools aligned with adolescent learning and behavior
Schools with Esports or Tech Programs complements gameplay with life skills
Wellness Coordinators & Counselors mental health and SEL support made engaging
Parents & Educators includes a dedicated module to help adults understand and support young gamers
Esports Academies, Camps, and Clubs a powerful add-on to your performance training

Whether your students are casual players or competitive athletes, Mind Your Game helps them grow into thoughtful, balanced digital citizens.

Why It Works

Unlike generic wellness programs, Mind Your Game is built for gamers, by educators. It celebrates what’s great about gaming while addressing real risks like burnout, sleep loss, and mental overload.

What sets it apart:

Backed by psychology & esports experts
Grounded in real gamer culture—not fear-based messaging
Practical tools that improve gaming, learning, and well-being
Teachable and trackable, with built-in assessments and reflection prompts
No setup headaches we give you everything you need to launch it quickly

It’s not just about reducing screen time. It’s about building smarter habits, emotional awareness, and lifelong balance—through the lens of something students already care about.