Last fall we introduced a mental wellness BINGO to our members . We received an overwhelmingly positive response , so we decided to bring it back this year .
This past year has certainly tested our mental well-being as we were unable to see our loved ones or engage in many of the activities we participate in to decompress and recharge our mental batteries . Now that we are experiencing varying degrees of our pre-pandemic lives , we need to work on getting back to a healthy state of mind . When we work on our mental well-being , we are happier people , and being happy not only improves our mental wellness but can ward off physical threats as well .
ARTA is a proud supporter of living an engaged lifestyle in retirement , and we have designed the mental wellness BINGO to encourage new activities that enhance your mental health . Perhaps some of these ideas will spark new habits you can incorporate into your daily lives .
HOW IT WORKS
Once you have completed a mental wellness exercise on the bingo card , cross it off and move on to the next exercise . For every completed “ bingo ” ( a line across , down , or diagonal ), you will receive one entry into a draw ( up to a maximum of three entries ). If you get a “ blackout ” ( completing every exercise on the card ), you get five entries ! Each entry will give you the chance to win some great prizes , including ARTA gear from the ARTA apparel store .
The bingo card can be found online at
arta . net / BINGO if you would like to download a copy .
You can submit your BINGO card by emailing a picture or scanning your card to jhope @ arta . net .
Stay Well and Good Luck !
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