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The strangely calming practice ofsolving a puzzleis one way to accomplish both!
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Puzzle-solving also offers a much-needed sense of certainty.
But fixating on a jigsaw puzzle for a couple of hours isn’t just helpful for in-the-moment feelings.
Puzzles can also have long-term effects on the brain.
The social aspect is also important.
If you have a quarantine pod, working on them can help connect you with other people.
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But don’t expect this one to be easy just because it’s cute.
Plus the puzzle comes with a soft matte finish to prevent glare while you’re working the afternoon away.
(Who needs more eye strain these days?)
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Geode Puzzle
Nature is soothing.
Each style is between 160 and 180 pieces, but that doesnt mean they’re quick!
The agate color patterns and tiny, birch plywood pieces add an extra challenge.
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Lemonade Joyspotting Puzzle
Woman-owned, eco-friendly, and designed for mindfulness?
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Fake it with this colorful beach scene by photographer Gray Malin.
Then, just flip it over for a close-up of the blue water the 500-piece puzzle is double-sided!
We’re partial to the disco ball and the happy-face balloon, but they’re all great.
Peppered throughout the 1000-piece puzzle are quotes from these history-makers for added motivation.
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Why not make a statement for inclusivity with this colorful collage celebrating human diversity?
This inspiring jigsaw is 1000 pieces, so expect to spend a bit more time with it.
This is another one to put on display in a frame!
Pick your personal challenge level with 300, 500, or 1000 pieces.
299 Cats and a Dog Puzzle
Another one for animal lovers!
This 300-piece cluster puzzle creates a circle of 299 colorful kitty-shaped pieces, plus one rogue dog.
Doing a puzzle of one!
Iridescent Waves Puzzle
This puzzle only comes with 49 pieces, so it wont be too time-consuming.
It’s also a multi-solution puzzle, so reaping the benefits of mastery is easy.
