Puzzles and games are great after school activities and can get you "into the zone" in the same way that other calming methods can, such as coloring or meditation. Take a brief break from your homework and studying to play a level of Candy Crush, a board game with a family member, or completing a puzzle.
A meditation technique.
A break from life's challenging goals.
An expression of creativity and freedom.
Release of dopamine, the "happiness hormone".
A social playground for like-minded individuals.