Resurgence in jigsaw popularity

Just as there has been a resurgence in vinyl records, traditional board games and colouring books, so jigsaws are making a come back. 

Wrestling the kids and yourself away from screens, devices even the television can seem an impossible task, but is vital to mental and physical health.

Jigsaws improve your memory, relieve stress, help you live longer  and better by avoiding alzheimer's and memory loss. They are family fun or fun alone when you need some quiet time. 

Jigsaws are  good for your mind, body and spirit, so join the retro-revolution, unplug, put your phone on silent  and get lost in a jigsaw!

11 year old distributes jigsaws to dementia patients

Here is a most inspirational story!  This 11 year old has distributed 30,000 puzzles to people with dementia. 

5 reasons for doing jigsaws

Anne Roderique-Jones, a freelance writer and editor,  gave up TV watching to do jigsaws with her husband and in this article she outlines 5 surprising things that happened as a result  -  
They started to practice patience
They started to eat at the dining room table again
They had meaningful conversation.
It saved them money.
They worked together as a team.

Sound like pretty good reasons for starting a jigsaw to me!!

Puzzle Power - How jigsaws help make sense of our life.

Jigsaw puzzles are hardly anything new, having been around since the 1700s and evolving from hand-cut, wooden educational tools to a sprawling industry that targets children and adults alike, and contrary to popular belief, this simple toy can have lasting benefits on our health and well-being. Read the rest of this fascinating article from the Daily Sabah  here  

Test your brain with jigsaw puzzles

Solving jigsaw puzzles can give you a sense of accomplishment like no other. It is a fun and rewarding hobby to pursue and it helps you in so many ways - helps pass time, aids logical and creative thinking, for relaxation, a memory booster - to name a few. Give it a go today.  www.pathwaypuzzles.co.nz

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