Experts share how doing a puzzle can affect your mental state amid the coronavirus pandemic.
, noted that there’s a neuroscience component to this phenomenon. It also helps explain why some people feel like they can’t stop working on a puzzle until it’s finished.
He added that jigsaw puzzles are unique in the way they engage the logical part of the brain and the creative side . “People who find satisfaction in doing jigsaw puzzles tend to be those who prefer a planned and actionable life,” he continued. “These same people need the payoff in completing a task, which gives them a sense of accomplishment.”For many, doing a jigsaw puzzle almost feels like meditation. That’s how, an author who is working on a book about different types of puzzles, describes the experience.
“They take a certain level of concentration that creates mindful moments. These moments take us outside of ourselves and our worries,” said Elizabeth Hinkle, a licensed marriage and family therapist withIn this meditative state, your brain may block out toxic thoughts and even process other ideas and feelings that had been bothering you. In any case, the destressing effects are powerful.
“While puzzles can be satisfying on your own, they can also act as a welcome social activity during quarantine, in that the conversation can be about something other than COVID-19 and can bring about a sense of togetherness and working toward a shared goal,” Vilensky said.
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