For a long time now, philosophers have questioned and developed Although puzzles offer more than psychological

than psychological benefits, almost all the

physiological and psychological quests that demand determination, patience, other benefits, such as the subsequent increase in work productivity, are

and logic to work out. Such mental activities were particularly widespread in consequently due to one or a combination of several of the mental

most of the historical civilizations, making our primitive types of puzzles. The benefits.

most common of these early forms of puzzles was the maze which was an
ENEFITS OF PUZZLE SOLVING FOR ADULTS – BENEFIT 1
actual life-size maze.
Mentally active and fit

It cannot be said that puzzles are not great way to keep your mind mentally active
The jigsaw puzzle closely followed the maze and was effectively applied and healthy. Puzzles allows your mind to engage in a situation that requires a great
deal of thought, concentration, and patience.
in teaching world geography in the 18th-century. After which came the

word puzzles which were used by 20th-century newspapers to entertain It is often said that keeping your mind active, allows you to feel and be more active.
This is something I totally agree with.
readers. Over time, more puzzles have been developed and expanded to

the varied forms of fun puzzles available today. Keeping your mind active also allows you to reduce stress levels and reduces
fatigue

For a long time now, researchers have continually made efforts geared BENEFITS OF PUZZLE SOLVING FOR ADULTS – BENEFIT 2
Puzzles Inspire Education
towards the determination of the benefits of fun puzzles to solve,

especially to the human mind. It has resulted in a majority of the One of the benefits of puzzle solving for adults is enhancing skills such as:

scientists concurring on the fact that puzzles significantly enhance the

• Research;
human intellectual process. • Critical Thinking;
• Cognitive Ability;
• Concentration.

However, the benefits of puzzles rely on various factors which include,

When working out a puzzle, whether that be a crossword or a Sudoku, logical
reasoning needs to be applied. Therefore, not only are these puzzles created to be
including the capacity of psychological endurance, the degree of
fun and provide entertainment, but also inspires education.
commitment to solving puzzles, and whether an individual does or does
BENEFITS OF PUZZLE SOLVING FOR ADULTS – BENEFIT 3
not opt for the more demanding puzzles. Furthermore, scientists have
Meditation
discovered that solving puzzles on a daily basis, more often than not,

results in the best possible benefits. There is a huge relationship between puzzles and meditation techniques. As
mentioned, puzzles invigorate the mind and allows the mind to stay active and
healthy. However, what puzzles also do is allow us to relax those brain cells to
contemplate solutions.