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How Playing Wordle Can Relieve Stress

ByVictoria Cornell October 31, 2023October 31, 2023
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What is Wordle?

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A viral word game that has taken the social media world by storm. Wordle is a daily word puzzle that gives you a five-letter word to guess. There are no hints. You get a new game each day and 5 tries to get it right. 

Here’s How it Works:

You can find the daily word puzzle online and play it every day. 

You get 5 attempts at figuring out the word. You start by guessing a five-letter word. The puzzle will then show you if your letters are in the word or the correct spot. 

If your letter is greyed out, it means that the letter is not in today’s word. If it’s yellow, it means the letter is in the word, but you guessed it in the wrong spot. Green means the letter is in the target word and in the correct place. 

Wordle Tips: 

Many people like to use a five-letter word with vowels for the first word to get a good head start. You can use words like Adieu and Audio.

Provides a Distraction

Have you ever had one of those days where everything just feels overwhelming? Maybe you’ve got a big project due at work or dealing with personal issues at home. Whatever the case may be, it can be helpful to take a break and clear your head. 

You’re juggling work and home life, kids, spouse, bills, and extracurriculars. 

That’s where playing Wordle comes in. It’s a quick and easy way to distract yourself from whatever is stressing you out. Whether it’s work, family, or personal issues, playing Wordle can help take your mind off things.

Improve Cognitive Function

Stress can sometimes cause mental fatigue. If you feel like your brain needs a workout, try playing Wordle. Any type of cognitive activity, from crosswords to chess, has been shown to have some brain-boosting benefits. 

Playing word games, in particular, may give your noggin a perfect workout. They typically involve multiple skills—like word association, memory recall, and puzzle-solving—that engage different parts of the brain. As a result, playing Wordle can help to keep your mind sharp and agile.

Offers Quiet Time

In addition to being a great distraction, playing Wordle can also provide you with some much-needed quiet time. In our fast-paced world, it’s hard to find time just to sit and be alone with your thoughts. But when you’re playing Wordle, that’s precisely what you’re doing. 

You’re giving yourself a few minutes just to relax and think. And sometimes, that’s all you need to ease your stress.

Thinking Clearly

Another benefit of Wordle is that it can help you think more clearly. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, your thoughts can feel jumbled and chaotic. But when you take a few minutes to play Wordle, you’re giving yourself a chance to slow down and think more clearly. Sometimes, it takes a few minutes of peace and quiet to come up with solutions to your problems.

Improved Mental Flexibility

When you’re stressed, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and feel like there’s no way out. But when you take the time to play Wordle, you’re allowing yourself to see things from a different perspective. Wordle can help improve your mental flexibility and enable you to see things in a new light.

Feeling Accomplished

Wordle is a great way to get rewarded for your effort. Unlike many other stress-relief activities (such as watching TV or browsing the internet), playing Wordle can give you a sense of accomplishment. 

It feels good to use your brainpower to solve the puzzle and beat the game, and it’s a great way to learn new words and improve your vocabulary. When you successfully figure out the word of the day, you’ll also feel good about yourself, which can do wonders for your overall mood.

Improve Problem-Solving Skills

Wordle can help improve your memory and problem-solving skills because you need to see patterns and identify relationships between different pieces of information. The mental challenges of finding words and solving puzzles can help to improve your problem-solving skills. And the more you play, the better you’ll get.

World Summary

Wordle is fun; it’s something to look forward to every day that lets you escape the world for a few minutes to take on this mini-word challenge everyone loves. 

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Victoria Cornell
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As a full-time working mom of three, I know what it’s like to feel like life is out of balance and out of control.

While I don’t have it all figured out, I am committed to sharing helpful tips and tricks with other mommas who are ready to break free from negativity, ditch mom guilt, & finally, live life on their own terms.

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