Flamingo Bingo - Steps-2-Balance

RE: Flamingo Bingo - SAVE THE DATE

Peter Szymczak — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:08:14 +0000

Today’s #fionaflamingobingo call is to pull out a calendar and SAVE THE DATE. Put an activity on your calendar and write about it afterwards. Planning ahead is a way to make a commitment, and journaling afterwards is a way to reflect on your journey. Some studies have shown that keeping a gratitude journal can increase a person’s happiness and overall positive mood. For more information about Fiona Flamingo Bingo, visit steps2balance.org.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - FREE

Peter Szymczak — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:07:05 +0000

For everyone playing Steps-2-Balance Bingo, today’s play is the center square: FREE. Take today to do whatever you please. Take the day off or do an activity of your choice. Download a FREE copy of the Spring 2021 issue of On the Level newsletter. > https://vestibular.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/VeDA-OnTheLevel-Spring2021.pdf

Everyone who emails a photo of their bingo card to flamingo@vestibular.org by May 22, 2021 will be entered into a drawing for a pair of Activator Poles by Urban Poling.

When you make a commitment to yourself to take steps toward finding balance in your life – BINGO! Good going! For many people living with a vestibular disorder, taking the first step is often the hardest. For others it’s the second, or the 10th, or the next-to-last step that can prove just as difficult to take as the first.

Thank you to everyone participating in Steps-to-Balance. Together, by supporting one another, we all stand a better chance of making progress on our vestibular journeys. And when we stumble, VeDA’s Community of Support will be there to help you get back on track – and we’ll have fun along the way!

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - KICK IT OUT

Peter Szymczak — Mon, 03 May 2021 15:56:36 +0000

Let’s KICK IT OUT for today’s Fiona Flamingo Bingo challenge! Single leg abductions are great for strengthening your flamingo stance. For support, you could use a pair of Activator® Poles by Urban Poling. Firmly plant the poles in front of you, press down into the handles, and balance on one leg, kicking out your other leg 5 to 10 times. Repeat on the opposite side. You got this!

Remember, email a photo of your bingo card to flamingo@vestibular.org to be entered into a drawing for a FREE pair of Activator Poles.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - GET CRAFTY

Peter Szymczak — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:10:35 +0000

Today’s #fionaflamingobingo call is a fun one! Are there any arts or crafts activities you have been meaning to try? Journaling, watercolor painting, needle felting with yarn, writing poetry – all are ways to focus your energy and find balance.

For more information on creating a GRATITUDE JOURNAL, visit https://vestibular.org/gratitude-journals/

We can’t wait to see what you create! And be sure to email a photo of your bingo card to flamingo@vestibular.org to be entered into a drawing for a pair of Activator Poles by Urban Poling.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - CHOOSE ONE

Peter Szymczak — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:37:02 +0000

Today’s Flamingo Bingo challenge is to focus on one thing you can do today. That’s right, CHOOSE ONE. Don’t try to do everything at once. Focus your energy on one thing you can and want to achieve, such as eating more veggies, drinking more water, waking up earlier, or sharing your story on VeDA’s online forum. Visit https://vestibular.org/forum/ to encourage others, ask questions of your peers, and gain support from the community.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - REWARD YOURSELF

Peter Szymczak — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:41:03 +0000

When you are playing Fiona Flamingo Bingo this week, choose one goal that you will achieve and REWARD YOURSELF with an extra treat when you reach that goal. Self-care is a step you can take to keep you motivated and energetic on your vestibular journey. You deserve it!

For more information about Fiona Flamingo Bingo, visit steps2balance.org.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo

Peter Szymczak — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:50:10 +0000

Whether it’s just setting foot outside and sitting on your front porch, or strolling around your neighborhood or going for a hike, GET OUTDOORS & let the fresh air do you some good.

Spring heralds longer days and the blossoming of flowers. It means more sunshine, which can impact our bodies positively, providing a sense of wellbeing and helping to lift your spirit out of the darkness.

For more information about NATURE THERAPY, visit https://vestibular.org/nature-therapy/.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - START A CONTEST

Peter Szymczak — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:09:15 +0000

Who can take the most steps in a week, or hold a stretch the longest, or raise the most funds for VeDA’s Steps-2-Balance campaign? START A CONTEST and you might find a little friendly competition to provide the extra incentive you need to stay on the road to life rebalanced.

More info at steps2balance.org.

Remember, everyone who emails a photo of their #fionaflamingobingo card to flamingo@vestibular.org will be entered into a drawing for a free pair of Activator Poles by Urban Poling.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - SET AN ALARM

Peter Szymczak — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:30:13 +0000

“My phone alarm is supposed to be bird song, but it might as well be a fire alarm,” says Naomi G., who suffers from Mal de Débarquement Syndrome.

If that’s you too, find another way to remind yourself to get up and move or stretch. Establishing a routine is just one of many steps you can take to find balance while living with a vestibular disorder.

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RE: Flamingo Bingo - GET SOCIAL

Peter Szymczak — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:26:20 +0000

The next Flamingo Bingo call is to GET SOCIAL by posting about your progress on social media.

By supporting one another, we all stand a better chance of making progress on our vestibular journeys. Be proud and show your family, friends, and loved ones the steps to balance you’re taking.

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