Video games are more than just great sources of entertainment for children and adults alike. Research also shows that they are useful for emotional regulation. As long as the time spent is limited and mindful, gamers can help regulate their mood by playing their favorite games. 

Puzzles, open-world RPGs, and even live online casino games can help take people’s minds off life’s challenges. Any title involving bet wagers should be played extra carefully. Have a few fun spins on slots or roulette. Ensure the wager amounts fall within your designated budget. Find another fun game to play after using up your casino budget for more relaxation without overspending. 

Dopamine As A Reward

Players feel rewarded as they complete challenges. Each finished milestone releases dopamine from the brain. This is the neurotransmitter fueling motivation and pleasure. Dopamine counterbalances cortisol to relax stressed players. An enjoyable gaming experience after a tough day lessens stress. Gaming resets individuals’ emotional state as they finish in-game tasks. 

This is a structured sense of progress, making gamers feel in control. Different circumstances in their lives could be currently out of their control. However, successfully achieving in-game milestones grants a sense of control that’s important for positive emotional regulation. People can navigate times of uncertainty by having a temporary escape into their favorite game. 

Safe Environment for Emotional Experience

Neuroscientists have seen how people can experience many emotions during a gaming session while learning self-regulation and adaptive coping. They may endure frustration with unexpected occurrences in the game and excitement when achieving a milestone. 

Failing a game level and trying again helps players learn persistence and reframing their mindset. These practices can transform into resilience in the real world as players handle bigger challenges than in their game settings. 

A Gamer’s Flow

Immersing yourself in a digital world can cause a gamer’s flow. This cognitive engagement means gamers must maintain a sustained concentration for proper decision-making and problem-solving during in-game obstacles. People are less worried about the circumstances in real life and enter a default mode in a gamer’s flow. They remain focused on the tasks in the digital world to achieve temporary relief from anxiety and stress. 

This is a restorative mental break from reality that helps individuals positively cope with stressors. Developing such emotional awareness helps gamers be present in the moment. Their attention absorbed in gameplay reduces worries. Entering a flow state strengthens focus for an individual to ward off distractions and practice proper emotional regulation. This process does more than create an escape for gamers. A flow state also maintains mindfulness and overall awareness to be more in tune with feelings. 

The Power Of Multiplayer Games

Social interactions in the gaming world reduce loneliness and isolation. These social connections reinforce self-esteem and emotional validation. Individuals who struggle with face-to-face interactions can get the same social benefits even while gaming remotely. 

Multiplayer games encourage teamwork and collaboration. Working together reinforces communication and cooperation to complete a goal. Consistent engagement in multiplayer environments builds confidence in social abilities which transfer in real-world situations. Hence, collaborative multiplayer entertains and creates socializing opportunities. They nurture emotional well-being by fostering belonging and shared accomplishment. 

Players learn to manage their emotions in healthy ways. They support teammates through different challenges while celebrating wins together. This encouragement builds trust and close bonds between online players. 

Conclusion

Gaming’s impact on emotional regulation highlights its entertainment value and how it influences the brain’s reward system. Playing games help handle frustration and sadness in real life. Players must be persistent and resilient as they handle obstacles in their chosen game. 

It’s been a career-defining year for Angel Reese, and she’s only getting started.

From a blockbuster trade to Atlanta to shattering WNBA records, the 24-year-old has cemented her place not just as one of the league’s most dominant players, but as a cultural force whose influence extends far beyond the basketball court.

## A New Chapter in Atlanta

The offseason brought a major change when Reese was traded to the Atlanta Dream, and the move proved to be the perfect fit. Atlanta—often called the “Hollywood of the South”—offered Reese the ideal stage for her on-court dominance and her growing business portfolio. She quickly became the face of the franchise, bringing her signature energy, unapologetic persona, and industry connections to a city that embraced her fully.

Reese hit the ground running. She set a new Atlanta Dream record for offensive rebounds in a season, surpassing Brionna Jones, and continues to lead the league in rebounds per game. Her on-court production has been nothing short of elite, averaging a double-double for the third consecutive season with career-high numbers across the board.

## Making History on the Court

Reese has been rewriting the WNBA record books at an unbelievable pace.

In June, she became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, achieving the milestone in just 79 games—ten games faster than the previous record holder, Tina Charles. She’s also the fastest to reach 70 career double-doubles, a testament to her consistency and relentless work ethic. With 21 double-doubles this season, she leads the league and shows no signs of slowing down.

## Beyond the Court: Collaborations with Victoria’s Secret, Reebok, and Barbie

Reese’s influence has expanded well beyond basketball. She’s become one of the most sought-after faces in fashion and pop culture, landing major collaborations that reflect her unique brand of power and grace.

**Victoria’s Secret**: Reese made history as the first WNBA player to front a global campaign for Victoria’s Secret, starring in “The Season of Strapless” campaign. Shot in Barbados, the campaign spotlights the brand’s summer assortment across lingerie, swimwear, and fragrance. “Partnering with Angel Reese—a true cultural force and boundary pusher who embodies both power and grace—was the perfect way to bring our new campaign to life,” said Adam Selman, Victoria’s Secret’s chief creative officer. The campaign marked a full-circle moment for Reese, who made her Victoria’s Secret runway debut the previous year.

**Reebok**: Reese continues to elevate her partnership with Reebok, where she has her own signature shoe, the Angel Reese 1. The shoe blends performance innovation with expressive design, featuring her signature logo, Reebok’s Energy Return System technology, and a molded TPU upper inspired by her elegance and strength. The collaboration recently expanded with the Reebok x Barbie: Angel Reese 1 shoes, a bold pink colorway that fuses Reese’s “Bayou Barbie” nickname with performance basketball design.

**Barbie**: In a true dream come true, Mattel released an official Angel Reese Barbie doll, making her just the second WNBA player—after Sue Bird—to receive the honor. The doll features Reese in her signature pink game-day look, complete with her leg sleeve and headband. “Having my own Barbie doll is a true dream come true for me,” Reese said. “It’s such an incredible honor because it’s about showing girls that there are no limits to what they can achieve.”

## A Platform That Reaches Far Beyond the Court

Reese’s influence extends to the media world as well. She’s used her platform to have meaningful conversations, recently appearing on the IMO podcast with former First Lady Michelle Obama to discuss her journey and the highs and lows of her WNBA career.

Between her podcast appearances, her growing roster of brand partnerships, and her record-breaking performance on the court, Reese has proven that she’s not just a basketball player—she’s a movement.

From Atlanta to the world, Angel Reese is showing the next generation that there are no limits to what they can achieve. And this year, she’s backed it up every step of the way.

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For some reason I’ve been buying a lot of liquid eye shadow lately, even though I know from experience it tends to go on extremely heavy. I have neutral colors from several brands (recent purchases include RMS, GenSee, and now, Violette_FR) and I think Violette’s is my favorite. I have it in the color pictured, “Petite Culotte.”

It goes on heavily, as they all do, but it buffs out pretty quickly with your finger or a brush, and I like the slightly unusual shade of beige (it has a touch of coral in there, I think). It’s very matte, and stays all day. No complaints!

You can get the eyeshadow at Sephora.com or Violette_Fr.

Sales of note for 8/7:

• Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale ends August 9! Here’s our big roundup of the best workwear, as well as everything we’ve selected thus far. Don’t forget to check to see if their daily beauty deal is a good one for you.
• Ann Mashburn – Seasonal sale, up to 50% off – we just included them in our updated Top 10 Brands for Comfortable Heels!
• Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase, $99 dresses, and extra 60% off clearance — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it’s a great separate)
• Anthropologie – Extra 40% off sale!
• Bare Minerals – Free shipping over $50! Love their Love thir OG Mineral Veil setting powder
• The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns (new lines added)
• J.Crew – Up to 30% off
• J.Crew Factory – 50% off sitewide
• J.McLaughlin – Summer sale, up to 50% off
• Lilysilk – Anniversary sale, save up to 70%
• Madewell – Up to 30% off
• Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
• M.M.LaFleur – End of season sale! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
• Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
• Saks Fifth Avenue – Up to $500 off your purchase! Great selection of Veronica Beard, L’Agence, Vince, and more.
• Talbots – Semi-annual red door sale, 50-60% off all markdowns, and free shipping on 150+.
• Theory – End of season sale is on! Love all the colors their best-selling sweater tee comes in, and some colors are on sale.

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A few years ago, “double cloth” or “gauze” clothing started becoming really popular for summer. Personally, I love it — it’s super soft, incredibly airy, and easy to wash.

But: It also tends to look perpetually wrinkled, and a lot of the clothes that kicked off the trend — particularly wide-leg pull-on pants — inevitably looked mighty similar to pajamas. (It also always reminded me of the Aden + Anais blankets and swaddles my kids loved as babies.)

It’s been a few years, though, and now more workwear brands are coming out with double-cloth and gauze pieces, as I noted when we were discussing the best summer work pants for women. So for today’s question: Can you wear gauze clothing to work? Is there something that separates a “work-appropriate” double-cloth pant or blouse from its weekend-only counterpart — the cut, the color, the styling, the weight of the fabric?

And where are your favorite places to buy gauze clothing for work?

Why Gauze Clothing Might Not Always Be Work-Appropriate

When gauze clothing first started trending, a lot of it had a distinctly vacation-y vibe… or, frankly, a “daytime pajamas” vibe. Long, flowy pull-on pants. Matching, unfitted blouses. Oversized button-front shirts. (The latest: barrel pants, like the matching blue set pictured at top.)

In general, I think you’d have to work in a pretty casual office for a full matching gauze set to read as workwear rather than resortwear. (They’re great for work-from-home days, though!)

If you’re hunting for a very casual look, though, Marine Layer and Gap both have a ton of relaxed options.

Can You Ever Wear Gauze Clothing to Work?

My take? These days, absolutely — if you know what to look for.

I think the newer options work best when the shape of the garment reads as workwear even though the fabric is casual: a structured blouse, a proper collar, a defined waist, a shirt dress, or another detail that makes the piece look intentional rather than pajama-adjacent.

For example…

Boden has a number of beautiful blouses that I think look great; the tiny bit of structure really makes a difference like the banding on the sleeve. They also have some relaxed, fun looking maxi skirts and shorts.

ME+EM has some gorgeous blouses, dresses, and pants. The dresses unfortunately tend to read a bit more vacation (-in-Provence) to me, but they are stunning (I’m obsessed with this one and this one) and might work at the right office.

Banana Republic Factory has a lot of fun weekend pieces (I am not a romper girl, but the gauze pocketed romper actually looks really cute)… But right now they also have a number of pieces that could work for work — the pictured shirt dress, this relaxed sleeveless blouse or this collared blouse all look great to me. (I actually think the pants pictured at the very top are some of the few gauze pants that definitely look more work than weekend to me — the pleat and zipper fly add a ton of structure there.)

Even Gap — which I feel like helped kick off the whole gauze trend — has a fun peplum top right now. I’d even possibly wear the entire matching outfit to the office with a Merrit jardigan on top for the A/C. (I also like the blue barrel pants pictured at top — for the weekend.)

Readers, what are your thoughts? Would you wear gauze or double-cloth clothing to work? What makes a gauze piece read as polished enough for the office to you — and what sends it straight into weekend/resortwear territory?

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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

When I moved into a more casual office a few years ago, my work wardrobe slowly moved away from dresses and blazers to trousers and sweaters. That being said, the draping on this ruched dress from Reiss is just stunning, and I might need it in my closet immediately. As a person who is not a 5’10” model, I appreciate that the skirt doesn’t have the ruching or draping details, so it will make it easy for my tailor to bring it up a few inches for me.

I would probably keep this one in my closet for the days when I’m heading right from work to some kind of networking or fundraising event. 

The dress is $398 at Reiss and comes in sizes 0-14 and 0P-14P. 

Hello, August! I have mixed feelings about you. I love the return of our routine and life at home, but I’m already longing for our summer days; the girls sleeping in, new adventures and lack of normalcy that always excites me. I am so deeply grateful for the time we get to travel together, they will be the memories that I will always hold onto. But back to real life it is, and there is a lot to look forward to this month as well. Here’s what’s ahead…

What We’re Doing

• We enjoyed the first week of August in Switzerland, and it’s easily been one of our favorite family trips. Our summers are usually centered around where Thomas and I want to travel, and we find entertainment for the girls along the way (beach, pool, parks), but Switzerland had a whole new level of fun for the girls. Seeing their joy and the peace that being in nature brought us, made the trip go right to the top!
• Last month I filmed a Lipstick On The Rim podcast episode with Molly and Emese that you can now listen to here. I met Emese earlier this spring when she was visiting Charleston and we instantly became friends– she is one of those people who you just want to be friends with! I’m so honored that she and Molly invited me on their show. We could have chatted for hours and hours.
• I’m doing NYFW next month (my first one in years), and I’m looking forward to seeing and celebrating designers whose clothes make me feel beautiful and confident. I’m going to take you all along for the ride!
• Months of work on two different collaborations are finally coming together, and we’ll be shooting both campaigns toward the end of August.
• This month we officially have a seven-year-old! We’re celebrating with an all-things-Pokémon party this year.
• It’s back to school in just a few weeks! I always get my girls a few essentials, like running sneakers, water bottles, backpacks, and these reusable name bags from Etsy that we love.

What I’m Wearing

• This Liberowe gold dress 
• These Miu Miu sneakers have been an MVP of our trip to Switzerland.
• I’ve had these red paisley loafers on repeat the whole month of July and there is no stopping going into fall. The brand just launched a few ready to wear pieces and I’m eyeing this, this and this.  
• I bring this AYR shirt on every trip (a cover-up in warm weather, an easy layer in cool weather). 
• Rhone probably makes up 50% of my workout clothes. I’m such a fan of their fits and fabrics, and I just got this new set in a yummy fall shade – tank and leggings.
• I brought my Donni taffeta pants with me to Switzerland and brought them out a few times. They just restocked in a few colors, get them before they’re gone! 
• This lip balm in the shade “peony” 

What I’m Buying

• Patricia Voto of One/Of is an incredibly talented designer whose pieces I have long admired and loved. While most of her collection is completely custom, she recently added a handful of ready-to-wear pieces and accessories to her site.
• I’m really loving a grape purple color right now, initially inspired by these Reformation sandals I bought. Here are three other things I bought in the color:
• I am hooked on Uni’s body serum
• This Alemais set – top and pants
• The new J.Crew cupro shirt in the prettiest pale pink 
• Speaking of pink, this suede pink Reformation jacket is sitting in my cart
• Donni’s new purple – skirt and shirt
• The new Prada embroidered pumps. Do you love green or pink more?
• This dress!

What I’m Eyeing

• These Dior Jackets from the Fall/Winter runway show were by far my favorite pieces, and now they’re online (for a very pretty penny!)
• Irene Neuwirth’s new fruit collection 
• Newness from LaDouble J – this feathered swing dress and burgundy fringe top
• I’m looking for a pair of caramel suede pants for fall. This Chloé pair is my dream, but higher than I’d like to spend. Then I found these for about half, then these for about half of that, and landed on these for half of that.

And finally, a few pre-fall pieces getting me excited for the change in season:

This week’s Amazon Sunday is all about closet care in preparation for fall. I look for things that make getting dressed much easier, plus the pieces that take proper care of what I’m actually wearing this season. A cashmere knit comb, closet organizers, hangers that keep clothes sitting properly, garment covers for everything I’m putting away from summer, and drawer inserts so the small things don’t disappear.

Then the little things that keep the space tidy and make it nicer to be in. Inserts so my boots stay in their best form, a pretty valet rod for setting out clothes the night before, and gold hanger connectors that keep matching sets together. Add in baskets for overflow, and an air purifier to keep the space feeling fresh, and my closet is ready for the season ahead.

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Whoa… I didn’t realize mattifying sunscreen is a genre, but I love it (and this one from Clinique is on sale today!).

I randomly lucked my way into another sunscreen that has mattifying properties — it’s almost like a powdery finish — but it’s a foreign brand that’s hard to get without a special order through a site like Stylevana. So I’m excited to see that Clinique has a similar mattifying sunscreen — and it’s got 500+ great reviews.

Sample reviews: “Works so well,” “great daily sunscreen,” “love the way it went on,” “leaves a beautiful glow on my skin, no whitecast.” There is one 1-star review, and I think someone was confused, because this is the text:

I have never found a sunscreen that I will actually wear daily. I have always been allergic to sunscreens, So I never got in to the habit of wearing them. But I was sent this sunscreen to try, and I actually enjoyed it. It didn’t break me out, I didnt hives or any type of rash, and did not have any issues with my skin after using it multiple days. To say I was impressed is an understatement. 

Yep, sounds like a 1-star review to me.

ANYWAY: the sunscreen is normally $39, but today it’s 25% off ($39) as part of the NAS Daily Beauty Deals. (The NAS sale ends on Sunday, for what that’s worth — you can check out all of our picks here.) Interestingly, Clinique has a whole line of UV solutions, all with SPF 50 — hydrating, brightening + tinted, and mattifying.

Readers, what are your favorite sunscreens this summer?

Sales of note for 8/2:

• Nordstrom – The Anniversary Sale ends August 9! Here’s our big roundup of the best workwear, as well as everything we’ve selected thus far. Don’t forget to check to see if their daily beauty deal is a good one for you – e.g., 8/5 beauty tools from Omnilux, Dr. Dennis Gross, Dermaflash and more
• Ann Mashburn – Seasonal sale, up to 50% off – we just included them in our updated Top 10 Brands for Comfortable Heels!
• Ann Taylor – 50% off summer styles + 60% off clearance — readers love this blouse and I always love the variety of colors/textures for this jacket (it’s a great separate)
• Banana Republic – 30% off your purchase (ends 7/31)
• The Fold – Up to 50% off, further markdowns + extra 10% off
• J.Crew – Up to 30% off
• J.Crew Factory – 50% off sitewide
• Me & Em – Sale! Up to 60% off (new lines just added, exclusively online)
• M.M.LaFleur – End of season sale! (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
• Nordstrom Rack – Clearance, new markdowns up to 75% off! Nice selection of Vince, Veronica Beard, Reiss and Rag & Bone, a ton of affordable work dresses from Calvin Klein, Maggy London, Eliza J, and Donna Morgan
• Talbots – 25% off your entire purchase
• Theory – End of season sale is on!

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• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] noted that more big fashion brands are selling “preloved” items, partly to offset the environmental cost of producing so many styles in rapid succession.
• The New York Times [gift link] featured a piece in which a woman explained “The Real Reason I Was Looksmaxxing [ew — Ed.] in Midlife.”
• Harvard Business Review highlighted five ways to wield influence when you lack authority.
• Fast Company explained the value of emotional resilience at work.
• The 19th noted that Todd Blanche, Trump’s attorney general pick, has hinted at making national abortion restrictions a priority.
• Allure shared that a new study (not yet published in a medical journal) found that hair loss is more likely in patients taking tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) than semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic).
• The Washington Post [gift link] reported on how Flock license-plate cameras are being misused by some law enforcement officers.
• NPR shared digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them.
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from Alyce Chan, who has a new series of hilarious videos, “If Adults Acted Like Kids.” Here’s part one.

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Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.

I came across this pointelle sweater on a recent Target run and thought it was really lovely for the price. The 100% cotton knit feels light, but the pointelle isn’t so delicate that it will get snagged on every piece of jewelry.

I like this chestnut brown color for fall, but it also comes in a pale pink. 

The sweater is $25 at Target and comes in sizes XS-3X.