The Platinum Jubilee weekend is nearly upon us, and that means more than just an extra bank holiday (which in our book is reason enough to celebrate).  From Union Jack bunting, to fully themed street parties, there’s a whole host of ways to celebrate. Here’s 4 reasons why we think our Little Old London 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle is up there as one of the best ways to celebrate this Platinum Jubilee weekend.   1. Re-discover your favourite London landmarks. From Columbia Flower market to Hyde Park, Big Ben to Carnaby Street, you’ll feel like you’re really walking the streets of our histo ..read more

You've finished work, you're sat on the sofa and you want to relax. But how? You look around, sigh and pick up your phone and start scrolling. An hour and 30 pointless videos later, you're still sat there, not relaxed.  We want to introduce you to a healthy habit that makes it easy to put down your phone and not want to pick it back up. Jigsaw puzzles. Not only are they fun and beautiful once they’re finished, but they can also be extremely good for your brain and mental well being. Science has proved that jigsaw puzzles can improve cognition and spacial reasoning, short te ..read more

Tell us about yourself I’m an actress from Italy, puzzle-lover, currently living a rather exciting adventure in London! I’ve just joined the Piece and Quiet team as a Social Media Executive and I’m beyond happy to start working with this company. Being an artist myself, I understand how important it is to take care of your mental health and wellbeing, and I'm especially passionate about manual activities that can help me relax after an intense day (and I’ve had a lot of those since moving to London!).   What do you like about Piece and Quiet? Ever since I was little, I've been doing puzzl ..read more

It's World Mental Health Day this weekend, which gives us a great excuse to talk about something we all still don't talk about enough. Managing mental health can be difficult, but we believe there's lots of small things that can go a long way to taking care of our own mental wellbeing. We found that puzzles gave us our own form of mindfulness, a chance to be present in the moment and focus on us. Mindfulness can be more than just meditation and we're here to help spread that message. Different things work for different people and our mission at Piece and Quiet is to help you discover what ..read more

We've all been there. You want to buy her something that's a little bit different, but not too different. Something with a personal touch, without getting too personal. Something that says you care, but something that doesn't require a mortgage. We know that finding the perfect gift for her can be stressful, so we're here to take the hassle away and help make gift-giving fun again. Of course we may be a little bit bias, but we've come up with a few reasons why a cool jigsaw puzzle can be the perfect answer to your gifting headache. Whether you're buying for a loved one, friend, family or colle ..read more

Almost everyone has experienced burnout in one way or another at some point in their lives. We’re going to explore some of the best tools, tips and techniques to help you avoid burnout in the future, and to help you live a happy and fulfilled life. What is burnout? You know how it feels when you reach the end of the day or week and you’ve got absolutely nothing left. You’ve got no motivation, no excitement and none of your usual spark. This is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion and can be caused by the build-up of stresses. Work is often a massive contributor to this feeling ..read more

Piece and Quiet exists to make mindfulness accessible and that’s why we’re such big supporters of the Mental Health Foundations’ Mental Health Awareness Week. There have been such great strides taken in recent years when it comes to awareness of the importance of taking care of your mental health, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s easy. Sometimes you just need a top tip or gentle reminder to take that all important time for yourself. Nature and mental health This years theme is nature, and with good reason. The stress-relieving benefits of getting outside and appreciating the outdoor ..read more

What is doodling? Free from lines, direction and any rules, doodling is the act of simply drawing and is often defined as un-focused or unconscious drawing. Very rarely does someone set out to ‘doodle’, however this very act actually brings with it a whole host of unexpected benefits. Why doodle? Without getting too technical or scientific, the act of doodling is a form of escapism. Putting the brain into an idle state, allowing the busy, conscious side of the brain to calm down and switch off.  In other words, doodling is an amazing and accessible way to enjoy moments of mindfulness ..read more

We can't wait to start getting back to normal and for lockdown restrictions to be relaxed, but that doesn't mean there aren't positives from the challenges of the past 12 months to take forward into a post-covid world. Lockdowns, endless zoom meetings and social interactions at an absolute minimum - it really has been a test for over 12 months now. However, whilst we can’t wait to get back to seeing friends, family and loved ones and for our daily activities to consist of more than a walk or the weekly food shop, here are the things we're going to make an effort to maintain. &nb ..read more

We all want to feel creative, but sometimes the tough bit is where to begin - Should I paint a picture? Or write a best-selling novel? It can be hard to find a creative outlet when starting from a blank canvas. We found that jigsaw puzzles provided us with a platform to be creative in a structured way, starting small and working our way towards creating a stunning piece of art. One puzzle piece at a time, we loved the process of creating and the feeling of accomplishment that comes from putting the last piece in place. We found it to be the perfect activity to feel creative, without any of the ..read more