4 Reasons Why You Should Solve a Crossword Puzzle Today

4 Reasons Why You Should Solve a Crossword Puzzle Today

Anas Bouargane 03/12/2020 4
4 Reasons Why You Should Solve a Crossword Puzzle Today

In a busy world like the one we live in today, where everyone is almost isolated in their own world, which is built around the screens of laptops and cellphones, mental and physical health issues have increased.

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Our daily life is full of busy schedules and demanding jobs between this and that, we might not be able to keep a healthy diet or take care of our mental and physical health. But there are still some simple and fun activities that we can do to help us stay focused and sharp-minded while socializing and having fun with family or friends. One of these activities is playing crossword puzzles, which can be played individually or in a group of people and that is much better of course because “The more, the merrier!” right? We can benefit in many ways from playing crossword puzzles mentally and socially. Here are some of the advantages of playing crossword puzzles.

1. Positive Effects on The Brain

Studies have shown that playing crossword puzzles once a week can have positive effects on the brain, as it decreases the risk of dementia, improves memory and brain functions in older adults, it can reduce brain cell damage, and help the growth of new ones. According to The Alzheimer's Association, playing crosswords on a daily basis keeps your brain active. Doing mentally challenging activities and tasks in the early years and middle ages is crucial for preventing the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque, which might influence the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Crossword puzzles are also considered stress and anxiety relaxants, as they shift your attention away from the stressors around you.

2. Positive Effects on Children 

Solving Crosswords puzzles teaches children new vocabulary by introducing them to new words and also improves their spelling in a fun way, which will reflect on their writing as they grow up later on. There are a variety of crossword puzzle themes and levels that children can choose from, such as; fruits and vegetables, animals, marine life, and so on, depending on their age. Also, it develops the problem-solving ability in children, having them think in a logical strategic manner. Solving crossword Puzzles can reduce children’s screen time. This is very important especially these days, where there are thousands of incredibly engaging video games that can keep them glued to their screens for hours on end, which is not good for their eyes and results in increased aggression and violent behavior.

3. Helps Pass Time

If you are waiting in an airport or a bus station, or just having a boring unproductive day, you can pass time, and also train your mind by playing crossword puzzles, and if you get stuck in an impossible word, you can use some tools like the one from UnscrambleX.com that can help you find the right one.  Playing crossword puzzles also gives a sense of achievement when you finish it, and who doesn’t need that?

4. Social Benefits

Crossword puzzles can be played in a group of family or friends, which can improve the rate at which you think and talk. Playing with other people also strengthens social bonds. While you are playing, you talk and think together, and this helps in improving communication between people, especially couples. While improving your mental health, crossword puzzles enhance your interpersonal relationships too. It can be a nice gift that you can give to your grandparents so they can do something fun, challenging, and beneficial for their age too, small accomplishments will brighten up their day as well.

Social Benefits

Whatever your reason is, whether you are bored or you need to do some mental exercises to improve your mental health, Crossword puzzles are a guaranteed good time experience for all age groups, young or old, it doesn’t matter you will find the right crossword puzzle that will suit you.  No matter what language you speak, you’ll find crossword puzzles in your language. You can print them out, solve the same old newspaper crossword puzzles, or play it online, whatever makes you enjoy the game. It is not advisable to play crossword puzzles online because that means you are adding to your screen time rather than reducing it. As mentioned earlier, long hours of exposure to screens have a lot of negative effects on our health. Mental health is of utmost importance, so keeping your brain active while doing something fun is very important to our wellbeing, and crossword puzzles will help you do so. It can be played anytime and anywhere on a bus, train, airplane, or in a coffee shop. Choose your spot and let the fun begin.

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  • Rohan Gulathi

    Cognitive functions are activated when you build a jigsaw puzzle.

  • Arnold Foulds

    Stay away from the Xbox and Playstation and play more chess and puzzles, you will feel much better !!

  • Natalie Evans

    This brings me childhood memories

  • John Harrs

    I agree with Arnold. Rather than playing other video games, crosswords is far better. It improves our mental health, both in terms of memory and cognitive functions.

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Anas Bouargane

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Anas is the founder of CEF Académie, a platform that provides guidance and support for those willing to study in France. He previously interned at Unissey. Anas holds a bachelor degree in economics, finance and management from the University of Toulon.

   
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