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

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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]

@missjeanie  thank you, it was definitely a lot of fun! 👻

[Shosh85]

@caitbird Love Lush! The ghost is definitely perfect for October! Glad you were finally able to use some of your hoard 😉

[caitbird]

@Shosh85  thank you! I did pick this one because it seemed seasonally appropriate (and cute).

[ather]

@caitbird  Great job!! That bath bomb looks so cute!! ☺️ 

[caitbird]

@ather  thank you! It really was! Almost too cute to use haha, but I am glad I did anyway!

[Samtian]

@caitbird Amazing job! I am obsessed with bath bombs ha. That one has been on my to buy list...every year lol still haven't. 

[caitbird]

@Samtian thank you! I think I might be a little obsessed with bath bombs now too, haha 😂 this one was fun! I haven't tried any others yet, so I can't really compare it to anything else, but I really enjoyed it. 👻

[CorgiMommy]

A tubbie is always worth the time @caitbird 

[caitbird]

@CorgiMommy  I agree! 💜

[Shosh85]

Got a few more boxes checked off ✔️😉

👻Stretch 30 minutes 

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I have arthritis in my neck, and follow a neck stretching routine my physical therapist gave me. My favorite stretch is the chin tuck, because I can do it no matter where I am, even while driving. I also use a cervical traction device daily that helps a lot as well. 👇

(Photo taken from Google)

👻Music therapy

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I am pretty eclectic when it comes to music - I really like everything, so I usually play the songs my kids show the most interest in. (I have non-verbal, autistic kiddos, so they can't exactly tell me what they like, but there are a lot of ways they can show me 😉) Lately they're favorites have been by Mariah Carey, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and The Black Eyed Peas 😅

👻Brain Teaser and 👻Try Something New

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Solved a Rubik's Cube 😃

👻Body Care

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I decided it was about time I get serious about using these up. I don't know how things always accumulate like this. 😅 I've been making it a point to slather myself with one every night 

👻Aromatherapy 

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My husband and I both love Nag Champa incense and we have one lit literally everyday. 

[danielledanielle]

Anyone else read @Shosh85 list and automatically do a chin tuck? 🤣🤣

That rubix cuuuuubbeee, impressive! 🙌🏽

[missjeanie]

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[itsfi]

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Me too @danielledanielle. Then I saw the photo of the gadget and I went to amazon to try to find out what it was and to decide if I needed it. @Shosh85 😂

[Shosh85]

@danielledanielle Ha! The chin tuck is such a great neck stretch!

Even though it took way longer than it should've to solve the Rubiks, I still feel just slightly smarter than I did before 😂

[itsfi]

" I don't know how things always accumulate like this." 

Hahahaha, you can say that again @Shosh85! And, let us know if you find out - I'm sure there are a few of us that would love to know as well. 🤣  If you're going to have something accumulate, that IS a great selection of body creams to have on hand. I'm sure you'll be working through those this fall and winter. Nice work with your wellness activities. The pirate ghosties are cute!

[Shosh85]

@itsfi  Haha! I know I'm not the only here with an "accumulation" problem 😂

[itsfi]

I *think* there are just a few of us that have that accumulation problem. Just a few though @Shosh85. 😂🤣😂🤣 It is only within the last few years that I no longer have a sheet mask accumulation problem. I can't say the same for other areas. 🙄

[missjeanie]

@Shosh85 All those body butters.... I can smell that photo and I love it!

[Shosh85]

@missjeanie  Haha! Sometimes I really do wish we could smell things through the phone 😂 I really love all these body butters, but for some reason I've just been super lazy about using them. 🤷‍

[missjeanie]

@Shosh85 I get that way too.  I tend to go in spurts where I'll remember to use them for month then forget them for three lol.

[ather]

@Shosh85  Look at you go!!! Awesome job!