Like most people that have any access to the Internet these days, I'm sure you have heard of Pokémon Go. It has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon.

As a kid, I never really had much interest in video games. I never even played them for that matter. My parents always seemed to want to give me what they would call a more "practical" gift. I knew kids my age that played Pokémon and would always see them immersed in their Gameboy Color, lost in a digital fantasy. It always seemed intriguing to me, however, I never really thought much more about it.

As I grew older, I never cared to play video games, even when offered by friends or family. Gaming systems weren't really my thing. When it came to technology, my cell phone was number on my list. From the time I was 15 and got my first cell phone, I've had one glued to my hip ever since.

Dating a "nerd bomb," as I affectionately refer to him, I have recently learned more about video games than ever. One in particular that he could not stop talking about was this new game coming out via an app called Pokémon Go. This new game was easy access for someone like me, and after some persuasion, or rather begging from my little nerd bomb, I downloaded the app.

At first it seemed a little confusing to a amateur gamer such as myself. However, I was very interested in finding just what had everyone so excited over one little app. I began playing and was instantly hooked. I can't really explain what was so fun about it, maybe it was the thrill of the chase. Nothing is more exciting than running all over town, phone in hand, chasing invisible little monsters. The idea seemed childish at best, if not insane, and yet, I could not stop playing.

Probably the best thing about this game was the way it is set up to force the player to go on an adventure. This is not a game for the couch potato that is for sure. I had never been one to be thrilled to exercise, but this game was a great way for me to get up and get active. I had never walked so much in my life. I was always moving, chasing after some evasive Pikachu, or trying to finish hatching a 5k egg to get a new Pokémon I didn't have.

Just after one week of playing a few hours every day, I began to feel stronger. I even lost 5lbs! It was mind boggling to me how this one little app was impacting my life and body in a positive way. Not only had I started to feel physically better, I also made friends. As one with experience, if you start playing Pokémon Go, you will meet others doing the same. What really shocked me was how big of an impact it seemed to have on my local community and college in the area. Everywhere I went there, were people playing this game and wanting to play with others. Never before had I seen one app bring so many people together.

It's an addictive game to say the least but one that will positively effect you. I am not a gamer in any sense of the word, so believe me when I say I was skeptical of Pokémon Go from the very beginning, thinking it would be something I would download for a couple days and then uninstall later. That definitely was not the case, though, and I still play it heavily to this day.

If you're a gamer and have been since the very first days of Pokémon, then download it, if you haven't already. I know it will be nostalgic for you. However, if you're more like me and usually don't enjoy video games, download it anyway. It might just be the most childish fun you have all week.