What a journey it has been! Today, we are excited to announce that our community jigsaw puzzle is officially complete, and it’s all because of your participation.
The Journey of Puzzle Pieces
We kicked off our community puzzle project in January and over the year many of you have placed a piece or two in passing, and for some, many pieces have been placed whilst sitting with friends sharing stories. .
The benefits of doing jigsaw puzzles
Studies have also shown that jigsaw puzzles can help improve visual-spatial reasoning, short-term memory, and problem-solving skills, as well as reduce the rate cognitive decline.
Another benefit of puzzles is that they increase our brains’ production of dopamine. A chemical that regulates mood and feelings of optimism, it also affects memory, concentration, and motivation. Dopamine is released every time we successfully solve a puzzle — or even just get one piece in the right place. This encourages us to continue trying to solve them and challenge ourselves.
Puzzles can easily be a solo activity, but they’re also fun to do with others. Spending time together with a puzzle creates opportunities for easy conversation, collaboration, shared accomplishments, and building friendships.
So I guess the next question is .... Which Puzzle do you want to do next?
Click the instant poll to choose
Thank you to everyone who participated in bringing our community jigsaw puzzle to life!
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