Bulldogs and Puzzles

Hi and welcome to my puzzling blog, where I will be discussing everything from my favorite puzzle brands to doing puzzle reviews and anything else puzzle related. My name is Emily Stahl and I live in Michigan with my Husband and our almost 8 year old Beabull (Beagle and English Bulldog Mix) named Buddah, who may make an appearance occasionally in my blog posts.

What makes putting together a jigsaw puzzle so fun and relaxing? Well, I am glad you asked, because for me it’s as exhilarating and fun as those that love when a book transports them to a different world, I become immersed in the puzzle and enjoy doing each puzzle. working on a jigsaw puzzle is my form of meditation, as it grounds and calms my mind, as well as, keep me focused on the present moment. There’s just something so magical and exciting about doing a puzzle, it’s amazing how beneficial puzzling can be for our overall health.

I got into puzzling and enjoy completing puzzles, because of how much it’s helped my overall mental health and wellbeing. When I feel overwhelmed and stressed or need to take a moment and relax, puzzling helps me regroup and focus on the task at hand. Even if I’m having a good day, I still enjoy puzzling, because it brings me peace, comfort and is just so relaxing. As I work on a puzzle, I like to listen to music or an audiobook, so that I have some background noise and also because reading is another favorite activity of mine.

Although I have been doing jigsaw puzzles since I was a kid, the last 4 or 5 years have really got me back into the fun of puzzling and remembering why I used to love doing puzzles when I was younger. Often times, at least for me, a certain puzzle image (going to the zoo, going to grandma’s house) will bring back memories from my childhood and that’s truly why I love doing puzzles. So, if you enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles too, then come along with me on this puzzling journey.