Stressed Out? Try Putting Together a Kids’ Puzzle

Jodi Jill hates flying. So when turbulence hits and her nerves start to fray, she reaches for the 50- to 75-piece kids’ jigsaw puzzle tucked inside her bag. Then she drops the tray table and starts putting it together.

“It allows me to focus on what’s in front of me and what I can control in that moment,” Jill says. “I have something tangible in my hand and am maneuvering it and thinking about it.” Granted, she finishes quickly. But for that 10-minute window of calm, she’s so focused...