NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY
Each year on January 29th, National Puzzle Day recognizes how exercising our brains with puzzles is just one of its many benefits.
Whether it’s a crossword, jigsaw, trivia, word searches, brain teasers or Sudoku, puzzles put our minds to work. Studies have found that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we use both sides of the brain. And spending time daily working on puzzles improves memory, cognitive function, and problem-solving skills.
Puzzles also offer social benefits. When we work on these brain teasers with someone, we improve our social interactions. Whether we join a group or play with our children, those interactions keep us socially active and teach our children social skills, too. Even working them quietly together provides an opportunity to focus the mind in a meditative way that isn’t forced.
HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalPuzzleDay
Gather the family 'round and work on a puzzle on National Puzzle Day. Doing puzzles together makes for great family time!
My family loves spending time together working jigsaw puzzles! Someone gave us this one for Christmas and we just finished it. All that blue water really challenged us, we finally figured it out!!
Johns Creek Books & Gifts on Medlock Bridge Rd has a great selection of puzzles for all ages. Just call them at 770-696-9999 and they can help you select the perfect puzzle for you to pick up via their curbside pickup service. Or you can visit their online bookshop HERE and have it delivered to your home. They have some great discounts right now!
I think I will order this one for my family. It looks like it would keep us busy for a while!
$13.99, discount price: $12.87
Hello Rainbow Toys in downtown Duluth also sells puzzles. Visit them or order from their great selection online HERE. With only 200 pieces, this Planets Glow in the Dark Puzzle looks like a lot of fun!
The bottom line is, puzzles stimulate the brain, keeping it active, and providing lots of family fun!!
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