Systems Engineer Peter Bria of Barrington, Rhode Island has been in the engineering field for over two decades. Outside of his job at Sea Corp, Peter Bria enjoys playing with Legos.
In recent years, the popular Danish game has seen a resurgence in popularity with Gen Xers. Legos are block toys that could be easily attached to build structures. Legos’ popularity waned in the late 1990s as children began to move away from toys to video games. By 1999, though, a licensing deal with the Star Wars franchise revived the company.
While the game might hold a certain nostalgia, playing with Legos is a stress reliever, one that returns the person to a time when play occupied their time in childhood. The key to relieving stress is the concept of mindful play, which facilitates the person focusing on the act of connecting the blocks. Many adults who own adult Lego sets report the activity helps increase their ability to concentrate while unwinding after a hard day’s work.
The manufacturer is also reaching out to this audience in response to this renewed interest. The Architecture and Star Wars designs are popular. However, Central Park Café from Friends and the Eiffel Tower are two designs created for just for adults.
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