Sometimes the holiday season is so challenging and stressful and sad that it is laughable how much the real experience is the opposite of what it’s intended to be. So, in an effort to help myself, while helping everyone else I am connected with who struggles this time of year as well, I created “HAH! Bingo”

The white version is a pdf best for printing, or using a pdf editor on your computer to mark off what you’ve done. The tan one is an image file that you can share on social media so that other people you know can find this. Link to this page so that they can download the pdf as well.

If you feel so inclined, I would love to hear or see some of the activities you are doing! Share a screenshot on your phone of the music you listen to, or a photo while you go for a walk. If you share on IG please tag @dirtandtears. Or don’t! And simply enjoy each of these actions with zero distraction or pressure.

Cross out the box once you complete the activity, or write the date you completed it. Once you get five in a row (honor system) post a picture on social, or email it to me directly (natasha@dirtandtears.com). If you cross off every item on this list, I definitely want to hear about it! I have not yet secured gifts, because I have been engaging in my own self-care, but I am hoping to secure a few gifts to celebrate the people who completed a full row or the entire board. It might be a raffle or a top number of items completed.

I am offering this for FREE! As my gift to you. If you wish to donate to this effort, which would either go towards gifts for participants, to fund future similar projects, or to sponsor someone to take Mental Health First Aid, you can do so here (include a gift, hug or other caring emoji).