#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

Time for rest and relaxation is important! Let’s prepare to take it easy (if possible, even for a moment) for the weekend by getting some tasks, responsibilities, or chores out of the way.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks will make sure to complete her work so she can mentally and physically rest during the weekend.

What about you?

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When you live with a physical and/or mental health condition, it can be challenging to manage the demands, needs, and treatment that come with it. Reaching a state of calm and balance may mean taking intentional steps or seeking help if necessary. (Or it may even look like getting answers!)

What would help you feel more calm about your health?

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Harmony isn’t just about how we interact with ourselves and others, but also how we interact with the world and our surrounding environments — both natural and man-made — as well. Today, let’s take a mindful moment, get some fresh air, and share what we experience. 🌇

✍️ When you go outdoors take a note of what you see, feel, and smell.

Share with us what you’ve captured in the comments below! 🌟

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Happy Monday, Mighties!

This week our 52 Small Things theme is harmonize.

We often hear the phrase "harmonize" when we're referring to the synchronization or blending of music or video to create pleasant sounds and visual effects, but what does harmonizing mean when it comes to self-care?

Just like with blending, balancing, or combining sounds and melodies that work together in oneness to create music to make a song, when we live in harmony with ourselves and with others, we are introducing balance and "togetherness" so we are on the path that feels most right to us. Harmony with ourselves can look like knowing and accepting who we are, making decisions that are most beneficial to us, walking in our purpose, and living in our truths.

And in order to reach a state of harmony in our lives, it’s important to identify where we derive the most meaning and purpose so we can continue to nurture those connections, environments, and responsibilities. Is it caring for your family that brings meaning? Your career? A specific skill or duty? Your faith?

Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️

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On a fundamental level, we all have different needs because our life experiences are unique to each of us.

And for those of us here on The Mighty who have an added layer of health conditions to take into consideration, those needs may change or fluctuate depending on each day. Our love languages, in turn, may also be affected.

If you can create your own love language based on your health needs, what would it be?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks love language would be open and engaging conversations, and patience with one another.

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When we talk about love languages, we often focus on the different ways we would like to receive or be shown love from others, but it can also extend to the ways we like to show love to others as well (because it’s important for relationships to be reciprocal, too!).

Either using the love languages themselves or with your own examples, share how you like to show love in the comments below.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks likes to show love using words of affirmation and appreciation, creative quality time, and also making or buying gifts to share with others.

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