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Play & Pause:
An FND Wellness Game Space

Living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) can feel overwhelming — but small, intentional activities can play a powerful role in healing. These games are designed as gentle brain exercises that support attention, coordination, and cognitive flexibility — all important parts of retraining the brain.

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With FND, the brain’s messaging system gets disrupted (see An Overview of FND) . But thanks to neuroplasticity — the brain's ability to rewire and adapt — consistent, simple activities can help reinforce more functional patterns. These games are not treatments, but they are tools: small steps that support awareness, engagement, and resilience in everyday life.

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Each month, we’ll feature a new brain-friendly game made for all ages and abilities. Play for fun, focus, or even just a smile — and remember: you are not defined by FND.

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Past games will remain available to play, plus, you can get a sneak peak at next month's game! Explore the games here. 

💡 Got an idea for a calming or brain-boosting game? Send us your suggestions!

Current Game

Mind Mosaic

💙 Benefits for FND
 

  • Strengthens spatial reasoning and visualization skills

  • Supports mental rotation and understanding objects from different perspectives

  • Encourages careful observation and attention to detail

  • Reinforces planning before taking action

  • Builds pattern recognition and visual analysis skills

  • Promotes problem-solving through experimentation

  • Encourages flexible thinking when trying different solutions

  • Provides a calm, low-pressure cognitive challenge

  • Supports everyday skills such as interpreting diagrams, maps, layouts, and visual instructions

Overview

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Mind Mosaic is a relaxing visual puzzle game that challenges players to recreate designs by arranging, rotating, and flipping geometric pieces into the correct positions.


Each puzzle encourages careful observation, spatial reasoning, and flexible thinking. Players can take their time exploring different solutions without pressure, making it a low-stress activity designed to exercise the brain while providing a fun and creative challenge.
 

There is no time limit — players are encouraged to slow down, think, experiment, and enjoy the process.

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Purpose

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This game is designed to support:

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  • Spatial reasoning and visualization​​​​​

  • Mental rotation and visual transformation

  • Pattern recognition

  • Visual problem-solving

  • Planning and organization

  • Attention to detail

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🎮 How It Works

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1. Choose a Difficulty Level
Choose the challenge that feels right for you:

🟢 Easy — A gentle introduction to spatial puzzles
🟡 Medium — More pieces and more challenging arrangements
🔴 Hard — A greater challenge for players who enjoy spatial problem-solving

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2. View the Target Design
A faded version of the completed mosaic appears in the Target Design area.

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Use it as your visual guide while solving the puzzle. Pay attention to each piece's:

  • Shape

  • Color

  • Position

  • Orientation

  • Mirror/flip direction

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3. Arrange the Pieces

The puzzle pieces appear below the game board.

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Select a piece and drag it into the Build Here area.

 

You can:

  • 🖱️ Drag pieces into position

  • ↻ Rotate selected pieces

  • ↔ Flip selected pieces

  • 💡 Use a hint when you need a little guidance

  • 🔄 Reset the puzzle and try a different approach

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You don't need to be perfectly precise. When a piece is close enough to its correct location and has the correct rotation and flip, it will snap into place and lock.

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4. Complete the Mosaic
Keep placing pieces until every piece is correctly positioned.

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When all pieces are locked into their correct positions, the puzzle is complete and you earn points.

 

You'll then be able to move on to the next puzzle.

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