I’m all about this piece on guys who have found relief from their mental health issues with the help of jigsaw puzzles. I, occasionally, get really bad anxiety — about work, about love, about the fact that I’m 34 and live in a one-bedroom apartment with my 13-year-old cat, etc. — and I’ve noticed that puzzles are incredibly helpful for taking my mind off of the terrifying shit in my life.
I don’t do jigsaws, mind you — I’m more of a crossword-puzzle kind of guy. I bought a New York Times subscription a few years ago, and I do about one or two puzzles a day on my phone. Personally, I think completing a Sunday crossword without any mistakes is right up there with a really satisfying bowel movement or mediocre sex, all of which has the power to reorient you mentally (yes, even the mediocre sex).
Moral of the story: Free your mind with some crossword puzzles.
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Jeff Gross
Jeff Gross is MEL’s senior editor for social media and content marketing. His daily ICYMI column, which chronicles all things meta on the site, is the quickest way to catch up on MEL, and the funniest thing you’ll read all day. Follow him on Twitter.
