Puzzle Chat
The Puzzle Chat podcast is your all-access pass to the thrilling world of puzzles with Jeff and Denice for Puzzle Month (All of January) and beyond. From fun challenges to fascinating stories, we’ve got puzzles to play, puzzle hacks to learn, and plenty of Puzzle Day and Puzzle Month fun. Learn more about the puzzle culture! What is Puzzle Month? This special month was started as an extension of Puzzle Day, which is celebrated annually on January 29th. Both Puzzle Day and Puzzle Month were founded by Jodi Jill, a professional puzzle maker and lifelong puzzle enthusiast. Her love for puzzles inspired her to share the joy of puzzling with people around the world.
For over 30 years, Puzzle Day has been a day to honor puzzles of all kinds, and Puzzle Month takes it a step further - encouraging puzzle fans to enjoy puzzles for the entire month of January! Denice and Jeff want to share that love of puzzles with the world!
Puzzle Chat
Beat the Post Holiday Blues: Try the Jigsaw Puzzle Detox in January
The guests have finally gone home and the decorations are packed away. The house is quiet, but you might be feeling the heavy slump of the post-holiday blues. Instead of rushing into stressful resolutions, this is an invitation to slow down and reset. In this episode of Puzzle Chat, we explore the concept of the Jigsaw Puzzle Detox. It's a gentle, effective way to clear your mind and beat the January gloom. It might be a quieter time than the holidays, but you still can have fun.
- Why your brain craves the structure and order of a jigsaw puzzle after the sensory overload of the holidays.
- How to set up a "detox station" in your home that encourages silence and focus.
- Tips for choosing the right "detox" puzzle image (and why you should avoid difficult puzzles to start).
- The science behind tactile hobbies and how they lower cortisol levels better than scrolling on your phone.
Why Listen: Feeling burnt out from the festivities? Want a cozy, screen-free way to reclaim your energy? This episode gives you the permission to pause life and put yourself back together, one piece at a time. It's all about self-love and finding your center with Jigsaw Puzzles