A Devoted Puzzler on the Best (1,000-Piece) Puzzles to Do Over the Holidays By Alex Beggs Dec. 21, 2017 save ...

“Puzzles create an opportunity to solve something, which can calm that anxiety,” Strongin says. So w hether you’re hunkering down on a jigsaw by yourself or getting to work on a 1000-piece ...

Once you can see all your pieces, start locating the edge pieces – these are the pieces that have at least one straight edge. You’ll use these to build the frame of your puzzle.

Stress relief Many people use jigsaw puzzles as stress-reliever. Focusing all your attention on one image, as you sort through puzzle pieces, can be a very meditative experience.

Putting the last piece of a project together and finally finishing it up is a satisfying feeling. When the last piece of a puzzle like that is a literal puzzle, though, it’s even better. [Nad… ...