From Baby Yoda to 'Harry Potter,' these are the best puzzles to do at home

INSIDER Logo By Kirsten Acuna of INSIDER | Slide 1 of 12: As people around the globe are practicing social distancing, jigsaw puzzles are becoming increasingly popular. Not only are they a way to keep you busy at home, but they also have mental health benefits. Puzzle solving has been reported to help increase productivity and lower stress levels. Insider rounded up some popular puzzles from Disney, Mondo, Mattel, and more that you can order online. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. With families and individuals staying at home, you may be looking for something to do that doesn't involve staring at a screen or streaming TV or movies for hours on end. That's where a good jigsaw puzzle comes in. Puzzle-solving helps improve memory, visual-spatial reasoning (which is good for driving and using a map), and increase productivity, accordin   g to USA Today. If you're feeling a bit down or anxious, puzzles have also been found to help alleviate stress. If you're searching for a creative outlet, puzzles can also become a good art project. When glued together and framed upon completion, a puzzle is an inexpensive way to find a new piece of art to hang in your home. Unfortunately, if you've visited stores recently, you may have found areas dedicated to puzzles are wiped clean. The New York Times reported that German puzzle maker Ravensburger has had a tough time keeping up with demand as people seek out puzzles to do at home while practicing social distancing. If you're still itching to find the perfect puzzle, you don't need to leave your home. Insider rounded up affordable entertainment-themed puzzles with the help of Disney, Mattel, Mondo, and more. We've also included some of our own personal favorites to keep those of all ages occupied and your brain stimulated.

With families and individuals staying at home, you may be looking for something to do that doesn't involve staring at a screen or streaming TV or movies for hours on end.

That's where a good jigsaw puzzle comes in.

Puzzle-solving helps improve memory, visual-spatial reasoning (which is good for driving and using a map), and increase productivity, according to USA Today. If you're feeling a bit down or anxious, puzzles have also been found to help alleviate stress.

If you're searching for a creative outlet, puzzles can also become a good art project. When glued together and framed upon completion, a puzzle is an inexpensive way to find a new piece of art to hang in your home.

Unfortunately, if you've visited stores recently, you may have found areas dedicated to puzzles are wiped clean.

The New York Times reported that German puzzle maker Ravensburger has had a tough time keeping up with demand as people seek out puzzles to do at home while practicing social distancing.

If you're still itching to find the perfect puzzle, you don't need to leave your home. Insider rounded up affordable entertainment-themed puzzles with the help of Disney, Mattel, Mondo, and more. We've also included some of our own personal favorites to keep those of all ages occupied and your brain stimulated.

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