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You glance at your phone, scroll through Instagram and – boom – 45 minutes have passed. We spend hours a day behind a screen and it makes us tired, irritable and stressed. Time to unplug!
Digital detox without withdrawal symptoms
We all know it: too much screen time is bad for us. Research from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) shows that excessive smartphone use leads to higher stress levels and worse sleep. But stopping? That’s another story. We unconsciously reach for our phones, even without reason. Try it: put your smartphone away and see how often you are tempted to pick it up again.
Puzzling helps you break this habit without feeling like you’re ‘missing something’. While you’re searching for the right piece, you’re activating your brain in a healthy way. Instead of scrolling endlessly, you’re training your brain to work more calmly and focused. It’s a bit like switching from fast food to a healthy meal: at first it seems less exciting, but you’ll soon notice how good it does you.
No pressure to perform, but satisfaction
Almost everything in our lives feels like a competition these days. How many steps did you take today? How productive were you at work? Did you keep up with the latest social media trends? Even relaxation seems to have become a goal in itself, with apps that track your mindfulness minutes like a scoreboard.
Puzzling is different. There is no deadline, no high score and no one to judge you. You work at your own pace and every piece that fits feels like a small victory. This fits perfectly with what psychologists call 'intrinsic motivation': the pleasure you get from an activity without external rewards. Think of gardening, drawing or reading a good book, these are activities that you do not do for likes or achievements, but simply because they make you happy.
Puzzling together is the new Netflix
How often do we sit together in the same room, each on our own screen? We call it 'spending time together', but in reality we live past each other. A puzzle on the table changes that. It invites collaboration without the pressure to talk all the time. You help each other, laugh about the pieces that don't fit and experience an offline moment of real connection.
Want to escape the digital hustle and bustle? Turn off your screen and dive into a puzzle. Discover the most beautiful puzzles on www.puzzleinabag.com and experience the peace of offline puzzling.
Imagine a rainy Sunday sitting around the table with family or friends, a cup of tea and everyone thinking along about that one tricky bit. No distractions, no notifications, just a shared goal and the joy of being together. Studies show that such offline social interactions are essential for our well-being. So why not spend an evening doing puzzles instead of binge-watching another series?
