Working Towards Wellness: December 2025

[itsfi]

Happy holidays, BIC!!! The year has flown by and the days will only go by more quickly as we move closer and closer to the end of December. With all the events, festivities and holidays this month brings, the season can be a fun and joyous time, but it can also be a very busy, heavy and sometimes stressful one as well. It's important to prioritize self-care during the holiday season; consider this month's game of BWell bingo one of the tools  available to help you keep wellness top of mind. 

Wellness Bingo: December 2025

All are welcome and encouraged to take part in this wellness bingo challenge, wherever you are in your own self-care journey, and in whatever manner this challenge will serve you best. Wellness takes work; let's do the work together, BIC!

For more information on this month's wellness bingo activities, take a look at: <<links to be posted>>

• How To Play
• Rows 1 Thru 3 Activities
• Rows 4 & 5 Activities
• How To Post

[itsfi]

Let us know what you think of it @Samtian 

[CorgiMommy]

I love the NYT games, I do Wordle, Connections and Strands daily. @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, Strands? I'll have to look that up; a lot of the NYT puzzles are new to me. Wow, they're part of your daily routine? Do you do have a set time in the day when you do them? All at once or periodically throughout the day?

[CorgiMommy]

I try to do them when I wake up at breakfast to get my mind moving @itsfi 

[Samtian]

Week 1 Update: I was hoping to do certain things for stamps but couldn't find one I wanted but thankfully it's "5" weeks this month so I got two of similar ones I wanted in one. But anyways week 1 is a cute snowman. 

• Healthy Meal- I'm slowly trying to go through our kitchen stuff and get rid of what we don't use. I have a friend who wanted stuff so I gave them to her. She asked how much I said it's free, but I'd never say no to food! So she's cooked some really good things for me this week so I ate good! 
• Hydrate- Another friend sent me a box of Liquid Death Cola that I didn't know existed. I actually liked it. At work on Friday our janitor saw me drinking it and asked if I tried the Rootbeer or Dr Pepper versions, so Saturday he brought me one of each. I liked the Doctor Death one not so much the Rootbeer. 
• Aroma- Lately I've been warming a candle I got from a friend from Trader Joe's the Honeycrisp Apple and it is d.i.v.i.n.e.
• Seasoned Drink- Trumoo has a chocolate marshmallow limited drink out so I get that and top it with some Dunkin Donut cold foam and I'm in heaven. 
• Routines- Mom has been in California for over a month so I've tried to get a routine down for cleaning and things on my days off work. 

[caitbird]

@Samtian   great job with your wellness progress! Love the snowman stamp!

[CorgiMommy]

I have never heard of Liquid Death, @Samtian 

[Samtian]

@CorgiMommy It's a sparkling water brand. Over the years they've added more flavors. Sparkling water for me is hard to drink haha but I do enjoy this one. The price is too much though. They like to make threats about if you don't recycle the cans and each box on the back has different really cool artwork. 

[itsfi]

@Samtian, your healthy meal story is awesome - you decluttered and paid it forward and got a healthy meal as a result! 🙌 [I think you can mark those other two boxes circles (declutter & pay it forward), if you wanted to.] Trader Joe's makes some really good seasonal candle! i still hold out hope that they'll bring back the chocolate croissant one again in the fall. 🤞 

Hahahaha, the first time I ever heard of or laid my eyes on Liquid Death was at Sephoria NYC. It took me a bit to realize that particular can was actually water - but before I did make that connection, I thought it was alcohol, beer specifically, and my head was spinning trying to figure out how I was going to firmly but diplomatically but fiiiiirmly ask a pregnant friend whether it might be better for her to have some water instead of that, before she could take another gulp from the can. 😲 😂🤣😂 

Love your snowman stamper - so cute!! ☃️

[Samtian]

@itsfi Those two were end of November haha so no luck for this week. But I still have more to sort. 

That croissant candle was good too! I still have one floating around. 

When Liquid Death first came out I got it, and my coworkers and bosses gave me some looks! That was a different crew years ago, so this week I've been getting those looks again haha. I can picture that scenario! 

[leenasmom]

healthy meal -  air fryer salmon and asparagus and brown rice 

inspirational quote -  this one has always been a good reminder - 

aromatherapy - my favorite candles this time of year are fresh balsam, marshmallow fireside and winter candy apple from bath and body works

create - does making our family holiday cards count?

holiday fun / seasonal drink - went ice skating with the kiddo and some of her friends and had hot chocolate after

exercise - soulcycle, pilates and weight training

[caitbird]

@leenasmom  great work on your wellness progress! Salmon with asparagus and brown rice sounds delicious. I love that quote, what a great reminder for all of us! I think making holiday cards definitely counts as a creative activity! And ice skating + hot chocolate is such a perfect winter activity!

[CorgiMommy]

Love your self care choices @leenasmom 

[itsfi]

@leenasmom, you're off to a great start with some fab self-care activities this month. If I'm not mistaken, there's a BINGO as well! Congrats!! 🎉 

Hot chocolate after ice skating sounds fantastic - what a great way to enjoy the holiday season. Do you drink your hot chocolate by itself or with any favorite toppings?

[ather]

@leenasmom  Great job!!! This quote is amazing! Such a great reminder!!!! Oooo skating and hot chocolate that’s the best!!!

[itsfi]

100% agree @leenasmom @ather - that's a beautiful quote! Thank you for sharing.

[CorgiMommy]

 no bingos but I am getting close 

Holiday fun - Zoo Lights on a magical night with my husband

Aromatherapy - making good use of my essential oils diffusers

Exercise- gradually increasing my exercise time after my surgery

Be kind  - offered my spot to someone that needed it more then me plus we did our annual toy drop off for kids in need (that one always feels so good)

Winter walk or hike - finally had snow so I had to go for a long walk

[caitbird]

@CorgiMommy  great job, it sounds like you have been having fun and paying it forward too!

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, going to see the Zoo Lights sounds like such a fun holiday activity! 

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi It was 

[adamsev]

This self care bingo has been great

- pilates and brunch for my bestie's bday then we went shopping 

- went to help wrap gifts for toy donation drive