Explore the Benefits of Playing Bingo
Submitted by Scarlett Janusas
The Tobermory Legion branch 290 Ladies Auxiliary hosts winter bingo on Monday at the Tobermory Community Centre starting at 1 p.m. Come a bit earlier to get your cards. It usually lasts a couple of hours, and there are snacks and coffee provided by donation. You can play for as little as a couple of dollars.
There are a lot of benefits in playing bingo. Who knew?
• First and foremost, it can be FUN!
• Good for the brain – It requires players to be alert, to concentrate and to pay attention to detail. For example, identifying numbers quickly and marking them accurately on multiple bingo cards exercises the brain, improving cognitive speed and accuracy. Studies have shown that playing bingo can slow cognitive decline as it involves pattern recognition and memory recall. Bingo requires focused attention which can enhance working memory capacity – crucial for everyday tasks and decision making.
• Playing bingo can be a stress reliever as it gives people a break from day-to-day worries and helps them relax. The excitement of playing and the chance of winning helps to improve people’s moods. In other words, playing bingo makes you happy.
• Social interaction – you meet old friends, make new ones and catch up on events in the community. This also improves mental health. It reduces feelings of isolation. It is especially good to play during the winter months when the sunshine isn’t as effective to your physical and mental well-being as the summer months.
• Playing bingo can help establish a routine, also a mental benefit.
• Your playing bingo contributes to the Ladies Auxiliary program of providing funds for special groups and activities.
• And, you might win!
We hope you will join in the fun on Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Tobermory Community Centre.
