Do you need to find some time to relax from the daily grind? You can't go wrong with the dining room table, as well as a jigsaw puzzle. As we physically distance ourselves and staying at home more because of COVID-19 puzzles are a fantastic way to pass time. The process of putting together a jigsaw offers numerous health benefits , and it can to reduce stress and boost memory.

Working as a healthcare practitioner is stressful at the normal working hours, and more so in the event of a pandemic. Self-care and learning ways to be mindful away from work can make a huge impact on your overall health. Mindfulness is bringing conscious focus to an activity in the present moment and puzzles are an effective way to practice mindfulness.

My dog's puzzle allows him to relax in his "puzzle space" and I can forget everything else while I enjoy a breathtaking mountain view or cute photos of newborns or kittens.

Puzzles are also good for the brain. Research has shown that solving puzzles can increase cognition and visual-spatial reasoning. Concentration is needed to connect the puzzle pieces. This improves short-term memory and problem-solving. Utilizing the puzzle as an exercise for your mind can stimulate imagination, and improve your creative abilities and efficiency.

It is possible to do this on your own or with an entire group of people.

A time spent alone working on solving a puzzle can be a great way to unwind and reset from a busy day. Working on a puzzle with others can help you break off of screens and build a personal connection. My mom and I have always an ongoing puzzle when we visit our family in Michigan. I'm looking forward to spending this time with her, working together and catching up.

Nothing is more satisfying for me than putting the final piece into its right place. It provides a sense of achievement. You will feel as if you're on a mini-vacation.

The study into collaboration said the participants were a range of "border obsessives" to "opportunistic" jigsaw puzzlers.

Research has shown that different people approach puzzles in different ways, which could reveal your character in more social or business-like situations.

Who knew that such extreme behaviours as players refusing to let their fellow players to touch their part of puzzle easel table or hiding crucial pieces of equipment are tactics that have been identified.

Other tactics such as hiding the completed pieces of the puzzle, or hoarding pieces for future use were also prevalent in the research. The "hoarder" and "border obsessives" required to finish all external edges before they could move forward.

They are referred to as "opportunists", who look at the entire picture as well as all the main parts of the puzzle while they work around the puzzle. The opportunists recognized this technique as a winning strategy particularly when solving puzzles alone.