Working Towards Wellness: October 2025

[itsfi]

Hey there, BIC! I don't know about you, but sometimes, little moments of self-care sprinkled throughout the hustle-and-bustle of my day-to-day can have a meaningful impact. That's one of the reasons that lead me to put together these wellness boards; another was to add a layer of fun to self-care. If this sounds like something you might benefit from or if you're just interested in seeing how it goes, jump on in if, when and how you like. 

More detailed information for wellness bingo can be found in the links below, but essentially, if you undertake a self-care activity described in one of the squares, you can mark off that square. Get 5 in a row horizontally, vertically or diagonally and you've got BINGO! 🎉 If you're up for sharing what you did for any of your wellness activities, please feel free to do so. 

Remember, be safe when engaging in the activities described, taking into consideration the condition of your self and surroundings (i.e., location, weather, your ability to perform the activities) and consult with a professional, including your health care professional, if and as needed. Make any adjustments or skip an activity, if and as needed.

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Description/Examples of Activities

• Rows 1 through 3 Activities
• Rows 4 & 5 Activities

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Tagging a few folks who have posted to previous Working Towards Wellness threads. Will try to update tags throughout periodically. If I inadvertently missed someone, I apologize. Feel free to tag others who you think may be interested. Be well!
@ather @blackkitty2014 @caitbird @CorgiMommy @curlychiquita @danielledanielle @jaaayp @PrettyPaint @Samtian 

[caitbird]

@blackkitty2014  awesome job! 2 bingos! 🎉

[blackkitty2014]

Thx you @caitbird 🌹

[itsfi]

Wow, @blackkitty2014; nicely done! Congrats on your BINGO's 🎉 - there are a few more that you are so close to hitting as well. 👍 

Credit: IG chaos

👆yes, there is apparently Chanel bingo. I'm not sure how we score an invitation to the next one, but I'm going to put that on my list of "things to research ... for science" 😉

Nothing at all to apologize for blackkitty; there's a lot going on for everyone. Happy that you are finding time to squeeze in some self-care.

Now, that said, I do feel like we need to chat a little about this one for you (your husband) and 2 for you blackkitty. I'm fairly certain it was 3 (emphasis added (probably obnoxiously added, but ... 🤣)) for you. So please, let's make that THREE for you. 😇😆 I feel like it's only fair that you lead by example with this one, ms. blackkitty2014. Am I right, @danielledanielle?! 

[danielledanielle]

Have I googled Chanel bingo this morning? Multiple times? 😶👀 @itsfi @blackkitty2014 

[blackkitty2014]

Wow I need those Chanel buttons . I’m loosing the battle. At this point, I might reach 1 for you and 4 for me @itsfi @danielledanielle 😂🤣 Too much hoarding 🫢

[itsfi]

I know I don't have a vote but I fully support 4 for you @blackkitty2014! Now that you mention it, 4 isn't a bad strategy at all. I mean, you're all set with an extra and then you don't have to go into the stores to shop when it may be full with people returning things. Smart, blackkitty, smart! Here's what I'm thinking ... if you use them, you're not hoarding. And, there will be a winter edition of shop / use your stash (coming first of the year) so you could always put those beauties in there. OR, make them a part of the 2026 Pan It! - 2025 Challenge 

[Samtian]

• Digital Detox- Didn't think I'd make it but I did...though the trade off was reading until 2 am...
• Season Fun- Did a Pennywise clown shoot today. 

[Shosh85]

@Samtian Oooh, Pennywise photoshoot!? I bet they look amazing! I wouldn't say I'm afraid of clowns - but Pennywise low-key freaks me out🤡😅

[itsfi]

Woohoo! I love that you just made an effort to try a digital detox @Samtian! Awesome that you got through it (and through 2am, no less!! 😮😅). Soooo, what'dya think? Is this a one time occurrence or could you see yourself doing it again (though perhaps not staying up until 2am)? Okay if it's not your thing. Again, I do appreciate that you gave it a try, I know it is not something that you'd jump at the chance to do. 

Yaaay for getting in a seasonal photoshoot! I bet it looked amazing! 📸

[Samtian]

@itsfi I can see me doing it again 🙂

[itsfi]

Yaaaay @Samtian! 🙌🙌

[missjeanie]

@Samtian I fear digital detox will be one of the hardest!  Kudos to you for that square!!  I hope we get to sneak peek a few of the shots from the Pennywise fun!

[itsfi]

Ooooh yes @missjeanie @Samtian! I'm not the biggest fan of clowns but it'd be fun to see your always spectacular photography (if you are able to show us. Totally understand if you can't for work purposes). 

[caitbird]

@Samtian  great job! A Pennywise photoshoot sounds so fun, and perfectly seasonal! What were you reading, if I may ask? It must have been good, if it kept you up until 2am!

[Samtian]

@caitbird I was reading the 5th Jason Bourne novel and wanted to finish it haha. 

[ather]

@Samtian  Great job!!! I can’t wait to see the results from the photoshoot!! 

[itsfi]

2nd this @ather @Samtian 

[caitbird]

Only a few additional wellness bingo squares checked off for this week, but still doing pretty well, I think!

💜fall face - I have been really trying to step up my skincare routine these past few weeks, with more masking (sheet masks, overnight masks, clay masks, the whole shebang), and incorporating additional exfoliation a couple of times a week with Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads which I am loving! Like my mental health, my skin has a tendency to really struggle during the colder months, often getting dehydrated, dull, flaky, red, etc. and generally not looking or feeling its best; so, I'm trying to be proactive in caring for my skin (and myself in general) to hopefully carry me through the fall & winter with minimal issues.

💜digital detox before bed (30 minutes) - I did it! Granted, what actually happened is that I decided to rest my eyes for a bit before bed, and ended up dozing off on the couch...but I wasn't on my phone or laptop during that time, so I'm still counting it! 😂 baby steps, y'all.

💜try or do something new - today I finally did something I've been wanting to do for a while now, which is take a bath with a bath bomb. I can't remember the last time I took a bath instead of a shower, but I have several bath bombs that I got because I liked the idea, and I've basically been hoarding them 😅 I decided it was high time to actually start using them, and today I finally did! The one I chose was a Lush "ghostie" bath bomb, which smelled nice and turned the water a pretty lavender color. It was fun, and I'm looking forward to making baths with bath bombs a regular thing from now on.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy spooky season! 👻🎃💜

[itsfi]

I spy another bingo! Nice work!

That bath bomb made the water such a pretty pearlescent purple @caitbird - kudos to you for breaking out that ghostie - it's so cute! Love that you tried something new and got a new self-care "me time" activity out of it that you can enjoy in the future. And some aromatherapy too! Maybe a future Lush bath bomb advent calendar will be in the works another year.

Yes, yes, yes to a digital detox before bed! I'm always "resting my eyes" so if that kickstarts a digital detox, or just some quality sleep time, so be it. 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  thank you! 😊 (love the dancing bingo kitty btw!) I am very glad I finally used one of my bath bombs, it was a fun and relaxing experience, and one I definitely plan to repeat! Ooh, a Lush bath bomb advent calendar would be sooo fun - I have eyed them before, but always thought 'I never take baths/use bath bombs, so I can't' - but maybe next year?!

[missjeanie]

@caitbird That bath bomb looks wonderful!  And what a nice relaxing way to try something new!