MindMatters Quest
A Therapeutic Storytelling Game For Teens
Embark on an extraordinary journey with MindMatters Quest: The Mystical Forest, a therapeutic storytelling card game designed for teens and their therapists. Dive into captivating quests and immersive scenarios that promote mental health and personal growth, all while exploring magical realms, parallel dimensions, and uncharted territories. Each card draws you deeper into a world where self-discovery, emotional regulation, and resilience are key to success. MindMatters Quest: The Mystical Forest offers a unique and engaging way to foster communication, build empathy, and develop coping strategies using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods. Unlock the power of storytelling and adventure and watch as teen minds thrive and heal through the art of play.
MindMatters Quest: The Mystical Forest is thoughtfully designed for therapists and parents to therapeutically engage teens through storytelling and personal reflection. The game’s flexibility allows it to be customized based on the time available and the depth of therapeutic content needed. You can adjust the number of therapeutic cards for a more or less intense experience, making it adaptable to various settings, from casual play to structured therapeutic sessions. This versatility ensures that MindMatters Quest: The Mystical Forest can meet the needs of different players and situations, encouraging both fun and meaningful conversation.
Join the journey and embark on your MindMatters Quest: The Mystical Forest today!
How To Play - Instructions
Therapeutic Goals
MindMatters Quest: The Mystical Forest has been designed to achieve the following therapeutic goals for teens:
General Goals
Gain a sense of belonging, competence, and responsibility
Express thoughts and feelings appropriately and to improve communication
Stress/Anxiety
Implement cognitive and behavioral strategies that reduce stress
Manage changes in self and environment appropriately
Anger Management
Manage anger and control impulsive behavior
Low Self-Esteem
Increase social interaction, assertiveness, and confidence in self
Demonstrate improved self-esteem by accepting compliments, by identifying positive characteristics about self, by being able to say no to others, and by eliminating self-disparaging remarks
Peer Conflict
Compete, cooperate, and resolve conflict appropriately
Social Anxiety
Develop the essential social skills that will enhance the quality of interpersonal relationships
Interact socially with peers on a consistent basis without excessive fear or anxiety
Gain a sense of belonging, competence and responsibility
Depression
Develop healthy cognitive patterns and beliefs about self and the world that lead to alleviation of and help prevent the relapse of depression symptoms
Increase hope and optimism