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.

How To Play / How To Post

Description/Examples of Activities

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

Spoiler

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 

[Samtian]

@itsfi I need to get me a slow cooker one of these days. I just had an email about a sausage casserole that got me intrigued. 

[itsfi]

I love my slow cookers @Samtian; they can make cooking quick and easy (and delicious!!) Highly recommend! They come in all manner of shapes, sizes, price points, level of complexity, etc. - some are simple and streamlined and others are high tech and come with all sorts of gadgets. A sausage casserole a la the slow cooker sounds like a fantastic dish for fall & winter. 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  thanks so much for the tag (sorry I am a little late in responding)! This is always one of my favorite threads here on BIC, it's a great way to help keep self care on my mind and make it fun! I even told my therapist about it (she approves, btw). I love the self care kit one, I have been wanting to make one for myself for a while, so this is a perfect opportunity. Looking forward to participating this month! 💜

P.S. those little ghosties are adorable! 👻

[itsfi]

Excited to see and hear about your wellness activities @caitbird! Yeah, there's always so many things vying for our attention, so it's good to have wellness bingo floating about our minds, even if it's just as a reminder to be mindful of checking in with how we're doing.

[missjeanie]

I realized last night I was feeling overwhelmed with life and this showed up in my feed at the perfect time!  I printed out a copy (I'm just old and like having paper in hand) to put on my desk/in my day planner.  Hopefully this will remind me to work on some me time bingo!

[itsfi]

Great to see you @missjeanie (though I’m sorry about feeling overwhelmed). Nothing like pen and paper - it’ll give it some of that real life bingo feel. 

[missjeanie]

Just realized I should find a bingo dabber @itsfi !

[itsfi]

That would be awesome @missjeanie! You'll need something that shows up against the black background of the bingo board. Or, maybe a metallic metal color Sharpie!

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi thanks for the tag.  I got super busy and never finished September. 

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, it happens. You got some self care in last month and that's good. 

[CorgiMommy]

Thanks I tried @itsfi 

[blackkitty2014]

I love this @itsfi . Though is there a typo there? 1 for you and 2 for me you meant 🤣😂 just kidding… 1 for you and 1 for me is dangerous enough 

[itsfi]

hahaha, I did think of “The @blackkitty2014 Principle” of 1 for you, 3 for me. It’s an excellent approach. 🫶 I just need a little clarification, am I to take your comment as a challenge to do make myself extra self care kits? 😲 Because, I mean, you should know that I would probably be inclined to take you up on that, if, ummm …  that was, in fact, a challenge to me, and you would give it a go yourself?!! 🤪😂 

[danielledanielle]

I was also like..."it's definitely three" 😂 @blackkitty2014 , but how you put it makes sense @itsfi 

Thanks for this month's board!

[itsfi]

@blackkitty2014 @danielledanielle, do not let me stand in the way of you going for 3 kits for yourselves. 🤣 You do you when it comes to your self-care emergency kits. Those are gonna be some mighty fine looking kits! 

[bakeamuffin]

Great idea @itsfi , I need this accountability and motivation. When life gets busy it’s so easy for self care to fall to the wayside. 

this chart is so cute ☺️

[itsfi]

💯 @bakeamuffin! It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the day to day and put off self care for another day, and then another day…  For me, I get into the mindset of thinking self care is a big momentous event and while it certainly can be (I mean, hello, spa day!! 🥰), a few meaningful moments here and there can be quite magical too! It’s so helpful to hear from folks how they go about their self care, the big and small ways - to get ideas and new perspectives and also, as you said, for accountability. 

So great to see you. Always!! Happy fall! 🍂🍁

[ather]

@itsfi  This is soooo cute!! 🥰 I love the one for self care emergency kits!!!  I was thinking about adding maybe a fun fall nail polish to the kit too!! 

[itsfi]

Yaaaay, that makes me happy to hear @ather. I was really looking forward to getting in that self-care emergency kit into a wellness bingo challenge sometime this year and October seemed to work out nicely. Ohhhhh, I love the idea of including a nail polish in the kit - that is perfect! 💅

[ather]

@itsfi  for us Canadians it is thanksgiving month so a giving challenge is perfect!! 😍 

[itsfi]

It's coming up this Monday, yes? Wishing you and your family a fantastic Thanksgiving @ather! I hope you have a wonderful long weekend. Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions?

Thankful for you! 🤗