When I want to take a break during, I play Mahjong.
No, this isn’t about matching tiles, this is Hong Kong, 13 tile Mahjong,
the game you see people playing in the parks and the version that has done much
to enhance the health and well being of older players. In fact, an 80+ woman
from Hong Kong, who taught me the finer points of the game, told me that the
healthiest women she knew were mahjong players. There is research that backs up
her observation.
While my preference is to play with friends,
it’s not possible to do that in the middle of the day, so I found a good site
on-line where I can play for free.
If you’ve never played mahjong, learn the
basics first. This site contains a lot more information than you need but it’s
pretty interesting. Use Mahjong 2 to play the game.
Not interested in today’s activity? Check out the Take a
Break Pinterest for lots of Take a Break ideas.
I enjoyed reading about the 13-tile Mahjong variation and how it can be a relaxing activity. Although Mahjong uses tiles rather than playing cards, it shares some interesting elements with traditional card games, particularly pattern recognition, memory and planning ahead. The social side of these games is just as enjoyable as learning the rules.
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