Luckily, just such an activity exists: puzzle solving. It’s no surprise that puzzles in all forms, from newspaper crosswords through to dedicated puzzle books, are permanently popular. Just as solving puzzles involves shutting out distractions to focus on the puzzle in hand, so in turn the very act of solving puzzles helps you get better at concentrating and maintaining focus in general. In other words, you’ll get the greatest mental benefit by solving puzzles you haven’t tried before. It’s also worth noting that, despite the numbers, sudoku puzzles have nothing to do with maths.

Source: The Irish Times June 18, 2020 04:18 UTC