What Do Puzzles do to Your Brain? A Neurology Expert Explains

[@sarahstansell2341]

My mother has dementia and no longer knows me or my siblings. When I was growing up, she loved jigsaw puzzles, as do I. So when I visit her now, I usually work a few with her. It is a struggle for her and we usually only do 50-100 piece puzzles, but it is very enjoyable for us both and she sees me as a good "friend." Thank you for this video. I plan to share it with my siblings.

[@rayblazejko6908]

The largest portion of the human brain is cholesterol. Increase cholesterol in the diet and continue doing the puzzles. Watch the transformation. Soft boiled eggs

[@mixedmedialife7916]

@@radleyrayne287 I did not know about these - thank you so much for telling me/us! I have an older friend with mid-stage dementia and, incredibly, she still does 1,000 pc puzzles, and just loves them. But there will come a day ...

[@valdannfamr.2430]

Music is also great for people with dementia. Play music that your mom liked when she was an older teen/younger adult, then music from when she became a mother/when you were a little girl, and a teen . I did this with my husband's grandfather and he would perk up and talk to us, mostly of the past, and most of the time he remembered who we were. It was such a joy to see him smile and talk. 😊

[@MoxieSong]

Hope you are doing well.

[@iAmNaomiTamar144k]

Aww sorry to hear this but I do see the joy in the situation. What about a custom puzzle of her holding you as a baby or childhood picture puzzles with you both in in ? Maybe look into companies ❤️ stay strong wish you the best

[@frankiefurbag9030]

My mom is 97. She sorts, finds the edges. then works through it. She does a few a month. She amazes me😃🌺

[@lilynicholson9841]

Haha I do them the same way!

[@kaliah209]

I thought was only me that did this😅

[@checkmate8015]

Lmao same

[@kenishahammond3935]

That is beautiful

[@stereomois]

Mom is 75, she has a 2000 piece puzzle waiting for her once she comes back from the hospital.

[@mydogbullwinkle]

That feeling when you swiftly connect a piece straight out of the box. Not trying to figure out where it fits, no trial-and-error. Just one smooth motion from the box to the exact place it connects to, almost like it's automatic. I live for that feeling.

[@createdtodesign]

Same

[@Fan-fb4tz]

Same for me! It’s so magical

[@nadiarodriguez4834]

Yeah, that's a great feeling.

[@afveteran]

I do 1000 piece puzzles of impressionist paintings. That's not my experience with selecting the correct piece. I build the perimeter first and then separate by color only. A couple of hours or so every night. Good luck.

[@mydogbullwinkle]

@@afveteran Cheers! The thing I'm describing is more of a random thing that happens every now and then over the course of a puzzle, rather than a strategy. I wish I could do it on demand, but then again maybe it wouldn't be so special if that were the case. Have fun!

[@kristine8338]

Reading, dancing, playing cards, making puzzles, filling out quiz books, crossword puzzling... I did it all. Even during exams 3000 pieces, during my divorce 1000 pieces, giving as birthday presents 850 pieces. I will start one right now ❣️ thank you so very much ❣️

[@odessawadford3663]

Just finished a 1k jigsaw in under 30 hours. Super proud of this

[@odessawadford3663]

@@jacqueboyce3176 no ma’am, I don’t lol. You could only dream of being so organized. I go for the border pieces then let the mind do as it pleases.

[@kimberlyzamudio3831]

Oh I thought you said under 30 minutes I was about to call you a damned liar lol

[@naekki18schlumpf]

For me there is no "the way" to start, I often sort the patterns. Like gras or leaves or frog. They might all be greenish, but it's the pattern that catches my eye. 1k puzzle usually takes between 6-9hours. The hardest puzzle I ever did was an 'impossible puzzle' 1000 pieces minions from 'despicable me'. It took weeks and I had to sort them by shape and mostly did trial and error.

[@alkemy9279]

I usually complete a 1 k in approx 12 hours. It becomes expensive hobby if you do them any quicker

[@laurabarber6697]

I find doing jigsaw puzzles extremely relaxing! I just feel like it has my whole mind engaged and that feels calming.

[@barbaraharrison7949]

Years ago,when I was having anxiety attacks, a nurse recommended jigsaw puzzles for that very reason. You are focused on solving this very small thing.

[@laurabarber6697]

@@barbaraharrison7949 it really makes sense. I guess you could even consider doing puzzles as a form of meditation. Meditation because it brings your mind to a singular task rather than jumping all over the place!

[@maggiepatterson7949]

I love doing puzzles with others too. we talk, laugh, eat/drink tea, etc. it is a good time. my young grandsons and i do them together also. they always tell me they had fun! it is a sense of accomplishment, working together toward a common goal, etc.

[@carroyo911]

I have enjoyed jigsaw puzzles all of my life (in my 60's). I find the corners and straight pieces first and then riffle through the box over and over again until I find the other appropriate pieces. It is very relaxing. This is not about finishing the puzzle as fast as you can. It is about the journey, not the destination...

[@txknitnurse]

Very true. Sometimes I don't want to finish a puzzle because of exactly what you said, it's the journey. When I get close to finishing a puzzle, I try to have another one ready to start.

[@meropale]

Beautiful comment.

[@tiffanyhanson3701]

When my brain has become so cluttered up and I can’t think straight anymore I go to my puzzles. It’s so relaxing and my brain can function again. I’m addicted!

[@halfkinrainbolt7041]

I'm picky about the pictures of my puzzles. They need to have a lot of variety for me, not just one white sailboat in one big blue ocean. After watching this video, I decided to push my computer aside and make room on my desk for a puzzle again. I find that they help me make sense of my world. It's as if all the disjointed pieces of my days finally fit together to make a coherent whole. Thanks for reminding me.

[@alkemy9279]

Same

[@lauriecarlton457]

Yes! I feel the same way. Putting jigsaw puzzles together is like putting my briain in the right order. I function better, put pieces of my life together better, after doing puzzles. And I too prefer them with blocks of color.

[@sabinesynnvefreyer9014]

Puzzling is my therapy! I let go of all stressful thoughts, focussing only on the activity. Afterwards I feel calm and relaxed😇

[@wyrms]

Jigsaw puzzles are amazing. I always loved them but they also helped me a lot when I was having panic attacks. Whenever I would feel a panic or anxiety attack coming i would get to my puzzle and just work on it for some 30 minutes until I knew I was calm, relaxed and not going to fall into a panic/anxiety attack as I stop. Now I have stacks of puzzle boxes and work on them rotating or exchange them with other people if one became too easy.

[@natalieeuley1734]

Puzzling is my main hobby. People always think I am weird for it. But it's so much more intellectually interesting than other hobbies. Even reading doesn't compare imo

[@cristinaxx6440]

What do you do with the puzzle once finished ? Frame them up and hung them ?

[@natalieeuley1734]

@@cristinaxx6440 no I just take a picture and put them back in the box so I can solve them again

[@alexpatton3524]

@@natalieeuley1734I do the same, cause after awhile a completed becomes a eyesore to me.

[@brendad3570]

I've recently taken it up after retiring Love it though it is taking me away from catching up on reading! Word games are helpful to the brain too, I believe. When I'm done I share them with others or take them to the thrift store

[@lorraineeasydoesit8448]

The Dollar Tree has jigsaw puzzles of 100 (kid's), 300, 350. & 500 pieces for adults. These are actually very good quality for a dollar a piece. I buy 5 at a time to work with my elderly mom who has memory issues. Sure beats $20 for 1 puzzle!

[@k.s.k.7721]

Thrift stores are also great sources for puzzles. I generally pay $1 each for them, and there's a huge range of difficulty, scenes, etc. And it helps support local charities in my town.

[@Mmdmade]

I’m picky so it must be the $20 puzzle. Made in USA!

[@angeliki.nikolaidou]

I recently bought one with 1500 pieces great quality puzzle for 5.99€

[@marlenebean]

They used to have 1000 piece puzzles for $1, good times

[@adhd_and_d]

You might look to join a puzzle trading group on Facebook.

[@Rubiastraify]

I think what is also going on constantly throughout putting the puzzle together is the mind is also keeping the completed picture in focus; a focus on the "whole" and how a particular piece fits into the "whole." It also forces you to examine the negative space, as well as the positive space. I sort the edges first - any piece with a straight edge gets sorted into its side of the puzzle, and of course the corners are easy to find. Solving puzzles can be very relaxing and satisfying.

[@adrianelias2365]

Doing my first puzzle by myself. It's a 1000 pieces and very strenuous. There are just four colors! It has been two month since I began and I surmise that I'm two-thirds completed. I'm finally seeing a light at the end of this tunnel.

[@RJelly-fi6hd]

Why I do jigsaw puzzles my my in-person classroom! The kids love them. I usually put them into small groups of three or four students and reward the team who gets it done first. As the students are doing the puzzles, I am giving hints: "look for colors or patterns in the pieces, that go together." "Ask your colors that you need, from your partners. It's all about teamwork." I still love puzzles as an as a 45 yr. adult. It keeps my brain working better.

[@tiffanyhanson3701]

That’s awesome! I’m so happy I was introduced to doing puzzles as a kid.

[@jeremiahwells8525]

Add a level of complexity by completing a puzzle with three cats hanging around 😅

[@franklyspeaking4480]

I had 9 & 4 dogs. I feel your pain 😆

[@pamalojo]

I bet they love to help!

[@girlikestacos52]

@@pamalojo nah, they usually just lay on top of the pieces.

[@koakat4340]

yeah , they like to swat the pieces off the table LOL

[@erikbritt9168]

Mine love to lay in the box and get my fingers ☺

[@michaelcroteau5919]

They showed one of my favorite puzzles. Strange Town. A 5,000 piece puzzle with outstanding detail on it. Highly recommended puzzle.

[@TheGrimWayside]

Colin Thompson's Bizarre Town published by Ravensburger? Looks awesome but difficult to acquire.

[@michaelcroteau5919]

@@TheGrimWayside yes. It’s fantastic. I did it a few years ago.

[@zelly4914]

I work with little kids (ages 4-6) and it's interesting to watch the ones who have NO experience with puzzles. They just shove pieces together, regardless if the image makes sense or not. I have to teach them how to LOOK for colors and shapes that match: "Okay so this part is a person's face, so no I don't think that all green grassy piece goes there. Do you see a part that looks like a face?" And they're offended like, "But it FITS there."

[@sabrinajolly3485]

I'm lucky my 3 year old is going through 24- 48 piece puzzles right now

[@wyntermackenzie4952]

@@sabrinajolly3485 You're not lucky -- what you are is a good treacher and a good parent. Good results don't happen through luck, they happen through intention, patience, application, and love.

[@tiffanyhanson3701]

I’ve seen adults do this. I’m convinced some people lack the brain wiring to do jigsaw puzzles!

[@pambrown8697]

Have been doing puzzles since I was a child, still love them.

[@yvonnesullivan4388]

My cat lays in the middle of the puzzle

[@Nancy-mg3uc]

Search for Puzzle Within a Puzzle Cat House. A cool puzzle for you.

[@wildmoonchild8210]

my cat does this, but also digs in the puzzle box and tries to eat the pieces 😭

[@KatarinaS.]

Mine does this as well. We have a "puzzle table" (small card table) set up at all times because my youngest daughter has been obsessed with puzzles since she was 2, so she has one going almost all the time. We have hundreds of them she works through. Our cat, who wants warmth and head scritches, jumps up and sits in front of my daughter atop the puzzle. It's cute but they stick to her little foot pads and then she shakes them off and we're always afraid pieces will go down the heater vent or otherwise be lost under furniture or whatnot. She also moves and shifts the pieces and disassembles them. We have to keep puzzles in progress covered with a large piece of cardboard so that nothing gets messed up or lost since she daily hops on that table many times to sit in the sunny window that it abuts. Such is life with cats.

[@pohkeee]

First requirement. You must believe it’s solvable and that all the elements are there!

[@marlenebean]

I love that, and it applies to more than just puzzles

[@lotlot]

I spend a lot of time sorting first. Maybe a predominant aspect or colour or person that’s identifiable. Sort colours, body parts etc. Less to sort through each time I search

[@marenkuether-ulberg3311]

@Kate Clewes-Garner I do the same as well. They go into separate ziplock bags and will certainly be further sorted as time goes by with more complex puzzles. No reason to be random.

[@sonyamcquarter7702]

Thanks for that tip! When they tossed all those pieces out in the video, my ADD and anxiety went into overdrive! I have a couple of unopened 100 piece puzzles that maybe now I'll open!

[@hellocatheri]

Sorting helps a lot. I pick out and start with the side pieces first.

[@lotlot]

@@sonyamcquarter7702 I couldn’t cope with sifting through ALL of the pieces ALL of the time!! Edges first. Then focus on predominant object/person/subject, then find another

[@susanmccarthy6517]

@@hellocatheri I used to be obsessive about doing the side pieces first, but after watching my kindergarteners start wherever catches their interest, I’ve been starting with what appeals to me most. The side pieces eventually get done as the sections come together. Life is short; do what you enjoy first!

[@jojorey6886]

I wonder if piecing a quilt has similar benefits. It is like a puzzle, putting little shapes together to make a bigger design.

[@jennil7797]

Yes, it does. Even sorting fabric scraps by color , tone shape etc. requires similar skills, as do design projects of any kind, map reading etc.

[@jb6712]

Very much so. My mother was an avid fiber artist, and was constantly designing and putting together very complex quilted items. She did incredibly beautiful work in her lifetime!

[@ghpierce1]

Puzzles have become my pandemic life.

[@sophierobinson2738]

Gary Pierce I have cats. It's twice as hard to work puzzles.

[@ghpierce1]

@@sophierobinson2738 That's funny. I'm sure they do like to assist.

[@cookiesncream789]

@@sophierobinson2738 Me too, I've been puzzling a lot lately. I also have cats, they often sit on my puzzle, sit in the box and i have to cover my puzzle at night to protect it from destruction lol!

[@krislippert9375]

Me too. I have 3 cats. They appear disinterested at first, then I noticed they started to hide pieces from me. 🐈

[@janetpazio9992]

Mine too

[@TimelordUK]

I love the calm way he speaks

[@paulameeks112]

THANK YOU for this information! I’m 63 & all my life, being able to remember as well as learning, has been an issue! I will implement your suggestions. I pray it helps!

[@marciegraham1196]

@@l.c.1816 Online puzzles are great fun, you can choose the number of pieces to play, and the pieces don't move around so it's easier.

[@MissaRosa]

I did a Thomas Kinkaid puzzle shaped like a ball. It has its own display stand. So much fun. At my old job, I used to do a lot of signing for the store. I saved the large cardboard sheets to use as bases for my puzzles. I just glue the puzzle to the cardboard, then frame them.

[@maureengordon309]

I love jigsaw puzzles. Do it everyday.

[@kelleemerson9510]

My trick for difficult one look/color areas is to divvy up the pieces into same shapes. Some are just two and are always placed vertical or horizontal and some with as many as 5/6 shapes, then you can narrow what will fit.

[@winnie2379]

Knitting also does this for me.

[@teridemola2386]

Knitting and crocheting put me into a trancelike mood. So calming and productive.

[@deepattison9329]

@@teridemola2386 Much more relaxing than doing puzzles.

[@KatarinaS.]

@@deepattison9329 That depends on the person. We're all different.

[@jb6712]

Crocheting, too. The more complex the pattern is, the more I enjoy working it.

[@tiffanyhanson3701]

Same for me but I also love puzzles

[@MsTulipan19]

I started jigsaw puzzles when COVID quarantine started. It made my peace and gave a certain inspiration. I never hurry with it. The longer it takes the more relaxing it is. A 1500-ish took 33 days (ok, on some days I did not even took off the cover), and I felt NO urgency to finish it - until the last night :))))

[@jb6712]

I don't work on jigsaw puzzles, just not being able to manipulate the pieces (nerve damage in my dominant right upper quadrant), but I very much enjoy the logic games I have on my phone, and the solitaire card games online. My mother was a huge advocate of keeping the brain active and exercised, and she practiced what she preached right up until she slipped into a coma 54 hours prior to her death. She and Dad were both super strong on teaching the four of us to constantly keep the brain in good health by giving it far more than what television and movies offer.

[@FernCurtis]

@jb6712 If you’re not able to manipulate the pieces, you may want to think about doing it on your phone or better yet, if you have a tablet, then do it on there. It isn’t 100% like doing physical puzzles, in that you can’t feel the piece, however all the other different aspects still come into play, when doing them. I know personally, I don’t have a place right now to do them physically on a table, so I do it on a tablet. There are literally hundreds of different apps for jigsaw puzzles. You may have to try a few different ones to find the app that you like best. I know I tried something like 20 different ones before finding the one that I loved. Loved enough to pay the 4.99 that it cost to get rid of the ads. It’s free and you can either use their large supply of images or you can use your own photos. There are also a variety of sizes, 13 in all. From 20 pieces to 1400 pieces. So, it can be as easy or as hard as you want, since the pieces get progressively smaller, the more pieces you use to make the puzzle and you can zoom in on the piece. This app is called “Jigsaw Puzzles Animals” by OOO Rhyboo. I use an iPad, so not sure if it is available for Android or not, but if not, there are many choices to choose from. Lol, plus one advantage is you can’t lose any pieces. If you find that you have “lost” one, it will be somewhere under the puzzle itself. Just a suggestion, nothing more.

[@jungersrules]

I just started recently and on my 9th puzzle. I have surprised myself with how I sometimes see a piece and know immediately where it should go. They weren’t obvious pieces, either, where there were a lot of details. I’m thoroughly enjoying puzzling and find it to be a great way to relax.

[@alybon27]

i love puzzles but this man has never gotten a puzzle with a massive blue sky or snow before if he thinks they are commonly relaxing 😂😂

[@janinemcdonnell9221]

So true.

[@jmitchell3127]

Try the Ravensburger Krypt puzzles

[@Gaige.Takes.An.L.]

or a puzzle with a forest that is far away yet huge so there’s like 5-6 details to help.

[@MarieProvost77]

Riight? LOL. That's the storm before the calm.

[@rekakosa8597]

@@jmitchell3127 i just finished the gold krypt puzzle today, took me about 2 days to finish, it was fun but super frustrating at times

[@RSocash]

I’m so addicted to jigsaw puzzles, I have one going constantly. I think I might have to go to puzzles anonymous.

[@sidilicious11]

I got hooked in October 2020. I always have one going now.

[@nofilters201]

See you there!! 😅😅

[@tiffanyhanson3701]

Same

[@GeckoHiker]

I like to break codes. Any code. I sometimes write code to break codes. It takes me to a headspace with infinite flow, while not necessarily being hyperfocused. It soothes the mind.

[@puzzlecat9816]

I am a fanatic puzzler! I don’t even bother with any puzzle under 3000 pieces anymore. I use sorting trays and always start with the edges. My cats love to “be involved” so the trays are nice for storing the pieces when I can’t guard them. And Ravenburgers are the BEST! What’s your favorite brand fellow puzzlers?

[@Mmdmade]

White Mountain. Buffalo. Ravensburger is OK but I find the pieces don’t stick so great when you want to move a clump. Maybe I will give another go.

[@angeliki.nikolaidou]

Honestly I don't care about the brand as long as I like the picture I recently got a trefl 1500 pieces puzzle with great scenery for 5.99€ and was surprised by the good quality

[@sidilicious11]

I’m doing Vermont Christmas Co ones right now. Pomegranate makes nice ones too from fine art prints.

[@cmwHisArtist]

There’s always those 3 pieces the dog ate.......☀️

[@ankiking]

Even when you don’t have a dog!

[@SuperDeut4]

Yes! Or they blame it on the company. I always tell these people, check your vacuum cleaner! And walah! (The dog vomited them into the vacuum cleaner!)

[@aucourant9998]

It also teaches you not to give up.

[@joanhoffman3702]

I do jigsaw puzzles for mental relaxation. I keep away from the challenging ones.

[@naekki18schlumpf]

I don't know about your the definition on relaxation, but for me that happens especially well with challenging puzzles. My brain is exhausted but my mind is resting and I sleep quite well that night.

[@checkyourhead9]

The brain 🧠 is AMAZING

[@Nancy-mg3uc]

I put together the Springbok A Merry Old Christmas puzzle over the Holidays. It was challenging but when you find that piece that fits perfectly, it is such a rewarding and satisfying feeling. Sorting, organizing, memory, visual clues and just downright tenacity to finish it, because you have to finish it. It was only my second jigsaw puzzle ever that I have done and I am a bit hesitant to start another as I know it will once again take priority over everything else until it is done. Anyone else like that? AND there is that mystical, magical component when you are struggling with a section(s), you walk away from it for awhile, and when you come back to it the pieces start immediately falling into place, one after another, bam, bam bam!

[@hellocatheri]

Yeah, haha, I take breaks and try to limit myself a few hours every other day. I recently finished a 500+ piece puzzle. I now have have this completed 18" x 24" masterpiece as a product of my hard work. Just need a frame for it.

[@zoniaparker]

Nancy, good description on the facets of doing a jigsaw puzzle. I must admit it induces a mantra “one more piece “ and next thing you know, it’s almost 2:00am!😬 I absolutely love 1,000 pieces or more!!!

[@sabinetheresa36]

Same here. Sometimes pieces fall into places when I look at it upside down and have only about 5 seconds of time :))

[@sidilicious11]

Well explained! I can relate to all the processes you wrote about.

[@Sooz007-l3b]

I enjoy doing the ones on my tablet that have no picture to refer to. It is very relaxing. I like other kinds of puzzles too.

[@pamwatson5905]

I am watching this because I have just spent today on my latest and most difficult jigsaw. I am really tired but not stressed.

[@CR-mt2wy]

Now I know why I love puzzles!

[@elsagrace3893]

I will not do a jigsaw puzzle but I draw and paint. I problem solve and learn new skills, physical and mental. That’s what our brain is for.

[@Mmdmade]

My puzzles must have many colors and patterns. No big sky or huge grass fields and trees thank you. Yard sales- activity scenes- indoor scenes with animals, candy stores etc are what I enjoy. White Mountain puzzles are my favorite. Then Buffalo games, then Ravensburger, then Springbok. 1,000-2,000.

[@pegoneil]

I always have a jigsaw puzzle going during the winter. Never in the nice weather though. I agree with others that puzzling during the pandemic is an invaluable plus since we are so cooped up. They help my brain for sure.

[@moniquechenard736]

I do like puzzles but with cats in the house it is nearly impossible. What I do love is counted x-stitching which involves a lot of counting and concentration. I am working on one right now that has 181,000 stitches. I am hoping that this also helps my brain.

[@Nancy-mg3uc]

Search for Puzzle Within a Puzzle Cat House. A cool puzzle.

[@radleyrayne287]

Try some jigsaws on your phone one tablet if you have one. There’s lots of jigsaw apps that are free & can be done without your cat joining in! I have cats so jigsaw apps are a huge help to me 🧩🧩🧩

[@KatarinaS.]

Keep them covered with a large piece of cardboard. I saved the cardboard that a few very large picture frames came in several years ago and have used them for over 15 years to first do the puzzles on before I had a dedicated puzzle table for my daughter who is an avid puzzler and now we use that cardboard to cover the puzzles in progress so that our cat doesn't knock them off, dissemble the pieces, or cough up a hairball onto the puzzles (it's happened on the cardboard a few times and saved a few puzzles).

[@susanthomas1963]

I cover my puzzle with a towel

[@ShannanRaudales]

Reading, dancing, playing cards, making puzzles, filling out quiz books, crossword puzzling... I did it all. Even during exams 3000 pieces, during my divorce 1000 pieces, giving as birthday presents 850 pieces. I will start one right now ️ thank you so very much ️

[@lostsoul7136]

I'm over half way through a 24000 piece puzzle and I find it very relaxing.

[@TheMakersPiece]

started a puzzle channel due to the pandemic, and with this didnt regret starting it at all

[@deonnahill1416]

It helps me deal with work and life stress. It boosts my mood and gives me more energy for the next day. It's the only thing I can get lost in for hours and feel accomplished afterwards 😌

[@suesmith9665]

My life trying to put pieces together. I just don't have the whole picture yet.

[@franklyspeaking4480]

😆 ✌N ❤

[@sharoletyoung294]

I do crosswords, jig saw puzzles, research topics, learn new words, trace ancestors, journal and do needle work (knitting, embroidery, crewel). Always trying new things. I am way over 70, retired, live alone with very little human interaction. If I didn't do these things my brain would atrophy.

[@ginadew9180]

Good day, Sharolet. You and I are 2 peas in a pod. I do not journal, but write in a 2nd language. Hubby of 50+ years passed recently, after nursing him for many years, and I am now attempting to learn German. My German daughter in law gave birth to a beautiful Leap Year Girl 2020, so this Ouma believes I must speak the language - haha. They live in Sweden, but I think Swedish will be a bit above my capability. When they all eventually arrive in South Africa to visit, after this virus, my first words will be Ich liebe dich, hopefully. LOL. Take care x

[@carlabythelake8162]

You ladies sound awesome. I wish you were my neighbors. We could drink tea or coffee and visit...

[@ginadew9180]

@@carlabythelake8162 Carla, you would be most welcome for tea or coffee, or a glass of South African wine. Beware tho - if you are good at IT, you would be teaching me LOL. Take care

[@chrismalzahn8645]

I do at two puzzles a day on my kindle. My grandma did them her entire life and was sharp as tack when she died at 82.

[@mariam-m]

how can i do puzzles on kindle? .. i can only use it for reading books

[@chrismalzahn8645]

@@mariam-m which kindle do you have? I can download game apps on mine. The puzzle app is called Jigsaw puzzles and it is a Kristanix Studio app. I’ve tried every puzzle app and I like this one the best.

[@mariam-m]

@@chrismalzahn8645 what?! .. apps?! .. i have the regular kindle from amazon .. it only allows me to download books

[@chrismalzahn8645]

@@mariam-m I have a kindle fire hd 10, ninth generation. It’s like a tablet but with no data plan you have to have WiFi for most of the apps.

[@mariam-m]

@@chrismalzahn8645 oh, i have the latest regular kindle , don't remember its model ... but maybe yours is a more expensive option that's why i don't know its features 😅

[@iAmNaomiTamar144k]

Doing my first jigsaw puzzle 🧩 by myself it’s 1000 pieces of a bohemian home decor with plants 🪴 im so excited to see the end results . But I’m also looking up tips and tricks to puzzling so I don’t get overwhelmed. Good day everyone

[@lacyhay9022]

My husband is shocked that I can put together 1,000 piece puzzle in 12 hours. My grandmother took pictures of me putting together my first 1,000 piece puzzle together when I was 5. She took a picture of me working on it everyday for a month. I wish I had the pictures but when she died alot of stuff disappeared

[@gtw4546]

I was started on jigsaw puzzles very young to help me develop the analytical skills needed for dealing with my hearing loss. To process what someone says is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle with 1/2 the pieces missing because of the speech sounds that I can't hear. I can now put together a 1000 piece puzzle in 6-8 hours.

[@lacyhay9022]

@@gtw4546 my grandmother started me very young to develop motor skills because I was born a preemie. And she was amazed out how fast I could put them together.

[@gtw4546]

@@lacyhay9022 Neuroplasticity!

[@happycamper4734]

Wow! That's incredible, it takes me weeks to complete 1000 piece puzzle

[@YellowJelloXD]

that's a really cool puzzle!

[@0906blue]

I never did puzzles till this past year. Maybe a few when my 2 children were little but other then that never. I started doing 300m then 500, now 1000. It keeps my mind off of everything and occupies my time. I become obcessed with it. I think like anything the brain is a muscle and if not used will deteriate.

[@BeingBetter]

February was the first time I've ever done puzzles. I also started with 300 then moved on to 500 750 and 1000.

[@mpetersen6]

I used to do a lot of puzzles with my kids. But with pets. Especially cats physical jigsaw puzzles are pain. During the pandemic I went digital. Never loose any pieces!

[@simonslater9024]

I’ve learnt something beautiful and amazing today. Thank you. God bless.

[@brendas1346]

I am a master at puzzles! I've been doing them since I was a child. The interesting thing for me though, I can't lay the pieces out on the table, they have to stay in the box. I feel that it's too much "information" for me to process if they are laying out, so I just swish the pieces around in the box while looking for the ones I want. Sometimes I can even pick out pieces that I know where they go!

[@thereoncewasalimerickwriter]

Reminds me of my son, now adult and diagnosed as autistic. As a child, he could only do jigsaws face down (the puzzle, that is, not my son). Too much information in the picture.

[@joanwood9480]

My daughter and I pull out all the edges first and put that together. Then pull out everything we can find that goes to a certain part. Everything else stays in the box. We will also use small containers to sort, like sky colors go in this container, grass in another, etc. She is much better than I am at puzzles.

[@Nancy-mg3uc]

@@thereoncewasalimerickwriter interesting, I never thought of it like that. I always wondered about that scene in the movie The Accountant when, as a boy, he put together the puzzle face down. It was on a glass coffee table, so when he finished it the camera angle switched to underneath the table so the audience could see what the finished puzzle was. Interesting choice of puzzle too.

[@jmansasmr543]

I'm sure there was other factors but I decided to break out a puzzle to try and ease my mind tonight (been sick all day) and it legitimately made my headache pain either disappear or I just stopped focusing on it lol !

[@muhammadrehman8307]

Making puzzles gives me neck pain, headache, tension, anxiety, and stress but not satisfaction or relaxation

[@imeldaancheta4553]

Well, I get obsessed actually, I want to finish a 1000pcs immediately 😂

[@sherried4219]

I've been doing jigsaw puzzles most my life, my mom had a card table set up just for jigsaw puzzles ,but you weren't allowed to touch unless you ask. I seem to be the only one that got the jigsaw bug plus bingo in the family . when I'm done I usually glue and frame ,that's why I pick out certain ones .

[@alzorama2876]

I saw some puzzles on this video that I would absolutely love to do. I genuinely enjoy puzzling as it seems my brain is 'wired' to do it.

[@carleensmith5864]

I have anxiety problems and boredom. I LOVE doing jigsaw puzzles. Solves both problems. Put a room in my basement with a small window for kitties. The puzzle room.

[@ForeverXO]

It's true, it's relaxing and allows you to focus. I have a 300 piece waiting to be made but I don't want to start without a better seating area, glue and frame. 😊

[@Ad-qt8lx]

I found that the key to solving jigsaw puzzles is organization.

[@qpuzzlesAU]

Wow, it’s clear how something as fun as a jigsaw puzzle can engage our brains on so many levels! The way puzzles activate 8 cognitive functions really shows the depth of the mental workout they provide-from problem-solving and memory to spatial reasoning and focus. At QPuzzles, we’re all about creating puzzles that not only challenge your brain but also inspire with stunning, whimsical puzzle cut and fabulous designs. Plus, they’re eco-friendly and Australian-made! Puzzling truly is a rewarding way to keep our minds sharp while enjoying a creative escape.

[@walliegoolsby5389]

I love making puzzles but it is hard when you have OCD. Cannot walk away until the puzzle is made. Which means I will stay up all night making the puzzle.

[@carolgraham8564]

I love jigsaw puzzles, been doing them for years. Right now I don't have the room for a table so I do them on my phone

[@j-puzzle]

This video made me love jigsaw puzzles more and more. Thank you for the learn a lot from video.

[@joeschmoe1794]

Totally into jigsaw puzzles during the winter. I’ve done eight 1000 piece puzzles and one 2000 piece puzzle so far (working on my 2nd 2000 piece puzzle as we speak) and it’s only January lol.

[@damianashton3676]

I used to start with sides, until i bought round ones and then found i started from the middle and work myself out. I find it funny to see which way the jigsaw ends up.

[@melodyhart1331]

I love doing puzzles !

[@trinadubya3406]

I only do jigsaw puzzles online because my cats love to play with the pieces, but I do a few each day. Most of the ones I choose already have the pieces oriented correctly, though, so that takes away one layer of complexity.

[@marciegraham1196]

I love those!!!

[@priskafraulein728]

totally agree! why there r so many people belittle about doing puzzling when we r an adult.

[@gertyterry1897]

I do puzzles online. Will I get the same positive affects?

[@KingTrayTovine]

Mental Rotation Working Memory Episodic Memory Processing Speed Task Switching 8 different Cognitive Functions Eyes to Optical Cortex (Venteral Doresal)

[@catmom1322]

I do jigsaw puzzles online. Is that good enough? It does tend to calm me.

[@Pur9leRain]

That dad joke at the end was super cute 😊

[@721deco8]

It's relaxing for me ONLY if I do it alone. This past year I've been doing them with family members and it's hell. I'm very systematic and have to work from the outside in. Someone always comes along and does stuff willy nilly and leaves them unconnected in the middle of the puzzle. I have a hard time with that.

[@sophierobinson2738]

721deco Yep. When I was a kid, we did 1500 piece family puzzles. I would get annoyed when someone else finished "my" section.

[@721deco8]

@@sophierobinson2738 Glad I'm not the only obsessive compulsive puzzler. Don't even get me started on the last piece.

[@aubieal0878]

Found that doing puzzles with pieces that irregular shaped vs the normal shape is extremely hard...even when I separate pieces into color groups as best I can, but still!

[@franklyspeaking4480]

Really ? I found them to be easier, but then again, I take a normal car, rip it apart and make it a 1 of a kind show car. Maybe its just me. ✌N ❤

[@maryshaffer8474]

I can do puzzles. I never could learn card games.

[@peculiarpig]

doing a 500 piece holographic puzzle and i want to pull my hair out

[@lindaclark1406]

Yes, I agree. Puzzles have become a pandemic life.

[@danarucker9971]

Thank you this was good to know.🧩🧩🧩❤️

[@BrutAmerica]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TurtleMoonTube]

I have MCI (not Alzheimers). My attention and processing speed are very bad. I find puzzling easier than television. There is so much to process and keep up with to follow a story. I can't read a story or listen to audiobooks because of that. TV at least adds visual and many shows are not that complex. But puzzles, as long as the image isn't all similar texture, I can do. The images are nice, it's quiet. And, I can work at my own pace. It doesnt matter if I don't remember and have to look again and again atthe picture, don't know where I putthat piece, or am slow to know Which way to turn the piece sothat it will fit. And, BTW, many communities have puzzle exchange groups. I've done hundreds of excellent quality puzzles in a few years, all free.

[@juanchoplaz]

Very interesting. Thank you Karen Puzzles!

[@helenellsworth9556]

I can do jigsaw puzzles really well,

[@soniczforever5470]

Relaxing ive a tonne of these. Lovd your ones

[@erudite60]

I love doing puzzles every day, but not the jigsaw kind. I like crosswords, anagrams, sudoku, spot the difference................😊👍

[@jb6712]

They're still puzzles, something that exercises the brain so it isn't just "sogging" on television or movies (passive entertainment, aka, brainwashing). They're all good!

[@jmk1962]

Have always loved jigsaw puzzles. As a child I would always ask for one for my birthday and would ask that I didn't see the box for the first time I made it as I loved the suspense of watching the picture come together bit by bit as I did it not knowing what the overall picture looked like first. Once I had made it the first time, I didn't mind seei g the picture as I knew what it was by then. I still do puzzles daily but on my tablet these days, so much easier and portable and no mess LOL.

[@kathygolonka6944]

I swear this came up cause my dumb self is doing a 3D clock puzzle. But I I made a quilt out of socks before and everyone always asks me how I did it. I always say I it was basically like putting together a jigsaw puzzle with no pictures and no idea what I was doing. It was and still is the best thing I ever made for some one.

[@dedicatedfelineenthusiast2211]

Do you think that the puzzle needs to be a physical one or could it be one you do, say on a iPad/tablet to gain the benefits. I do puzzles on the iPad, I move the pieces sound with my finger, until I find the fit of the piece.

[@gerrygunn5109]

KZbin knows I was on Jigsaw Planet, I like the puzzles with pieces you can rotate.