{"product_id":"villager-puzzles","title":"Villager Puzzles","description":"\u003cp class=\"image-with-text__text image-with-text__text--caption caption-with-letter-spacing caption-with-letter-spacing--medium\"\u003eWHAT'S IN A NAME?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"image-with-text__heading h1 rte\"\u003eThe Meaning of Villager\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe in the magic of community. That’s why we partner with women artists from across Canada to create our puzzles. Each design features beautiful, original artwork — and every artist earns royalties from every puzzle sold. So when you choose Villager, you’re not just supporting a Canadian small business, you’re helping Canadian women artists do what they love and make a living from it. You’re part of this village now — where women lift each other up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--20427795824946__main\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width page-width--narrow section-template--20427795824946__main-padding\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"main-page-title page-title h0\"\u003eWhy Puzzle\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--20427795824946__ac01e74d-7ef6-4bf7-908e-a33538181590\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"multirow section-template--20427795824946__ac01e74d-7ef6-4bf7-908e-a33538181590-padding gradient color-background-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"multirow__inner page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text isolate collapse-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__grid grid grid--gapless grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media-item image-with-text__media-item--medium image-with-text__media-item--middle grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media image-with-text__media--medium gradient color-background-1 global-media-settings media\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=165 165w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=535 535w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=750 750w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1070 1070w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500 1500w\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 550px,\n                  (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) \/ 2), calc((100vw - 50px) \/ 2)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text-item grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__content image-with-text__content--middle image-with-text__content--desktop-left image-with-text__content--mobile-left image-with-text__content--medium content-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"image-with-text__text image-with-text__text--caption caption-with-letter-spacing caption-with-letter-spacing--medium\"\u003ePUZZLE BENEFIT #1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"image-with-text__heading h1 rte\"\u003eSharpening Your Mind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging in puzzles stimulates cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial reasoning. According to a study published in the Archives of Neurology, mentally stimulating activities like puzzles can help delay memory decline and reduce the risk of dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text isolate collapse-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__grid grid grid--gapless grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet image-with-text__grid--reverse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media-item image-with-text__media-item--medium image-with-text__media-item--middle grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media image-with-text__media--medium gradient color-background-1 global-media-settings media\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=165 165w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=535 535w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=750 750w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1070 1070w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500 1500w\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 550px,\n                  (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) \/ 2), calc((100vw - 50px) \/ 2)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text-item grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__content image-with-text__content--middle image-with-text__content--desktop-left image-with-text__content--mobile-left image-with-text__content--medium content-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"image-with-text__text image-with-text__text--caption caption-with-letter-spacing caption-with-letter-spacing--medium\"\u003ePUZZLE BENEFIT #2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"image-with-text__heading h1 rte\"\u003eReducing Stress\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you immerse yourself in a puzzle, your mind becomes focused on the task at hand, helping you achieve a state of mindfulness. According to the University of Washington, practicing mindfulness through activities such as puzzles can bring about a sense of calm, relaxation, and improved overall well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text isolate collapse-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__grid grid grid--gapless grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media-item image-with-text__media-item--medium image-with-text__media-item--middle grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media image-with-text__media--medium gradient color-background-1 global-media-settings media\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=165 165w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=535 535w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=750 750w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1070 1070w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500 1500w\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 550px,\n                  (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) \/ 2), calc((100vw - 50px) \/ 2)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text-item grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__content image-with-text__content--middle image-with-text__content--desktop-left image-with-text__content--mobile-left image-with-text__content--medium content-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"image-with-text__text image-with-text__text--caption caption-with-letter-spacing caption-with-letter-spacing--medium\"\u003ePUZZLE BENEFIT #3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"image-with-text__heading h1 rte\"\u003eBoosting Mood \u0026amp; Happiness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging in puzzles triggers the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in pleasure, reward, and motivation. As you complete sections and witness the bigger picture come together, your\u003cbr\u003ebrain rewards you with a surge of feel-good chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text isolate collapse-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__grid grid grid--gapless grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet image-with-text__grid--reverse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media-item image-with-text__media-item--medium image-with-text__media-item--middle grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media image-with-text__media--medium gradient color-background-1 global-media-settings media\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me_2.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me_2.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=165 165w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me_2.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me_2.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=535 535w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me_2.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=750 750w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me_2.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1070 1070w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/about_me_2.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500 1500w\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 550px,\n                  (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) \/ 2), calc((100vw - 50px) \/ 2)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text-item grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__content image-with-text__content--middle image-with-text__content--desktop-left image-with-text__content--mobile-left image-with-text__content--medium content-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"image-with-text__text image-with-text__text--caption caption-with-letter-spacing caption-with-letter-spacing--medium\"\u003ePUZZLE BENEFIT #4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"image-with-text__heading h1 rte\"\u003eEnhancing Concentration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking regular puzzling breaks can improve concentration and focus. As you train your mind to scan for colors, shapes, and patterns, you're also strengthening your ability to concentrate on tasks in other areas of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text isolate collapse-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__grid grid grid--gapless grid--1-col grid--2-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media-item image-with-text__media-item--medium image-with-text__media-item--middle grid__item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__media image-with-text__media--medium gradient color-background-1 global-media-settings media\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=165 165w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=535 535w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=750 750w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1070 1070w, https:\/\/villagerpuzzles.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/11.png?v=1688843830\u0026amp;width=1500 1500w\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 550px,\n                  (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 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