
7 surprising benefits of doing jigsaw puzzles
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Jigsaw puzzles …
Exercise the left and right sides of your brain at once
It’s a mental workout that improves problem-solving skills.
Improve your short-term memory
It reinforces connections between brain cells.
Improve your visual-spatial reasoning
This helps with driving a car, packing, using a map.
Are great meditation tools and stress relievers
Focusing on one image for a long period is meditation.
Are a great way to connect with family
A jigsaw puzzle on a table invites the whole family to participate.
Are great for some needed alone time
Perfect for people seeking a quiet break.
Help you live longer, better
Puzzling wards off the plaque that is the marker of Alzheimer’s.
Ravensburger recently partnered with Target to offer a new line of 500- and 1,000-piece puzzles
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