id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-301934-l0gfangp Amin, Kritika Premnath Online Gaming During the COVID-19 Pandemic in India: Strategies for Work-Life Balance 2020-07-10 .txt text/plain 2554 152 44 Given the apparent considerable increase in online gaming and the occupational and/or educational disruption it may cause for some individuals, it is important to maintain a healthy work/life balance during the COVID-19 crisis. The proposed model of lifestyle balance by Matuska and Christiansen (2008) suggests five aspects (i.e., health and physical safety; having rewarding and self-affirming relationships; feeling interested, engaged, challenged, and competent; creating meaning and positive personal identity; and organizing time and energy to meet personal goals). Here, we recommend the following strategies to maintain occupational and/or educational balance in times of challenge due to lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic. When these routines are disrupted due to excessive engagement in online gaming, it may lead to occupational and/or educational imbalance inducing stress, anxiety, and various mental health issues (Brown and Hollis 2013) . ./cache/cord-301934-l0gfangp.txt ./txt/cord-301934-l0gfangp.txt