Need another way to pass the time while staying home during social distancing due to Coronavirus? With everything going on in the world right now, being cooped up at home is inevitable for a lot of people. If you’ve already binge-watched everything and are looking for something else to do, we’ve got the perfect activity for you: puzzles!

Interestingly, our brains actually crave puzzles and problem-solving activities, there’s science behind it:

• Physical: Physically, the human brain is challenged by puzzles as they can improve hand-eye coordination. When you see a puzzle piece with your eyes, your brain analyzes not only the colour and pattern information – but also its shape. Then your brain triggers movement of your hands which results in improved motor skills.
  
• Mental: Cognitively, solving a jigsaw puzzle improves your memory! We find that our day-to-day is so BUSY. By taking the time to focus all of your attention on one thing in your day, your brain makes stronger memory connections. This in turn improves your overall problem solving skills as you become more effective at focusing your attention on the task at hand.
  
• Emotional: On an emotional level, doing a puzzle is a true test of your patience. When you start a puzzle, you are setting a short-term goal that you can actively monitor progress on. The world has come to a standstill; many tasks and activities that we would normally be able to do effortlessly throughout our days – like grocery shopping – have now turned into major “outings,” and easily take three times as long. Exercising your patience is an important skill to practice now more than ever.

Zazzle Luggage Tag with the inspirational phrase adapted to the iconic ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ motif. Fun take on the 1939 British propaganda poster. This design is for your traveling friends or keep it for yourself. Don’t forget to put your NAME, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER on the back of this luggage tag. IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE BACK BLANK JUST DELETE THE FAKE ADDRESS. You can change the background color if you like! Click the “Customize It!” button and choose “Edit” and “Background” from the right side menu.

 

“A decorative original 19th century Art Nouveau’s Majolica Tiles & Pattern Floor Tiles. These stunning tiles can be found on heritage listed colonial Architecture throughout Singapore, on buildings called shophouses. The tiles are said to be ‘Peranakan Tiles’, Peranakan is what the Chinese call Straits Of Malacca (Malaysia & Singapore) born Chinese people. Some appear Art Nouveau, while others look Art Deco. Enjoy the beautiful colours, symmetry, and detail of this tile.
The use of ceramic tiles from the Victorians had a big influence in Singapore in the late 19th – early 20th century and you will see many used on the exterior of many shophouses, with flowers most commonly used as a design. ”