Hooray! It's National Puzzle Day!
Press the play button on the video above to try the Affirmation Scramble. There are four affirmations to solve and they move pretty fast. Press play again [and again] until you have all four solved.
Puzzles can help calm stress, improve focus, and boost mood. How?
Here's one reason: Successfully completing a puzzle requires single tasking (vs. multitasking). Single tasking means that one task is focused on and completed at a time. Single tasking is soothing for the brain and body, whereas chronic multitasking can elevate cortisol and decrease mental sharpness and memory.
Want more single tasking in your life? Try our Single Task Challenge!
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