#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

If you take the time to look, you will find a million ideas for self-care. By definition, self-care is “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s health, well-being and happiness.” Essentially, self-care is anything you enjoy doing that takes your mind away from your stress. Below is a list of a few [...]

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Do you ever forget to take care of yourself? Practicing self-care is crucial for everyone, but more so if you live with chronic and/or mental illness. Finding time to look after you and nourish your body and mind is important and doing so regularly will hopefully help you to manage any physical or mental health conditions. Scheduling [...]

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What role does reflection play in your health journey?

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It helps me process what I’ve been through.

It’s how I learn better coping strategies.

It helps me become more self-aware.

It puts things in perspective.

I’m more organized because of it.

It doesn’t play much of a role.

I actively avoid reflection — I don’t want to relive it

Other (share in the comments below!)

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Where do you go when you need to think through or reflect about something that’s on your mind?

When it comes time to sit with yourself and think through whatever is on your mind — both the good and bad — it can be helpful to find a place that helps you center yourself and process your thoughts.

Whether it’s your bedroom, a walk (or roll!) in a nearby park, your local cafe, or a therapist’s office, where do you go when you need a moment to think and reflect?

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TRUE or FALSE: Reflection helps me to process my emotions effectively.

Happy Monday, Mighties!

Let’s march forward into this week's self-care theme! We'll be focusing on ✨ reflection ✨.

Whether we’re setting aside some intentional alone time, talking to someone about our experiences, or figuring out what techniques and strategies are best for us to express how we feel, finding out the ways that are most effective in helping us to process our emotions are important.

What are your thoughts on reflection? Do you find reflection to be a positive coping strategy for you?

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What can you do today that you never thought you’d be able to do five years ago?

When reflecting on our own personal strengths, there are two lenses we can look through: the ones we’ve only recently developed, and the strengths we’ve practiced over time. The strengths and skills that fall into that latter category are a reflection of your growth!

Let’s think back to the past five years. What’s something you can do now that you’d never thought you’d be able to do back then? 🤔

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks said her strength is consistently and intentionally loving herself, considering herself and her needs, and growing in self-awareness.

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What’s a strength you had to develop because of your health struggles?

When you have a physical and/or mental health condition, sometimes you have to learn to adjust, adapt, and build certain types of strengths in order to manage the changing demands of your health needs. (This flexibility is what makes us Mighty FOR SURE! 💪)

What’s a strength that your health "forced" you to develop?

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TRUE or FALSE: I often feel like I have to be "the strong one" in my life.

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True, and it can be really draining.

False: I always feel my feelings openly & honestly.

Neither: It’s rare that I feel strong.

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What’s a skill you have that’s often a surprise to others?

Has someone’s 👀 ever gotten wide when they found out you could do something well?

There are so many unique skills and talents that each and every one of us has (even when depression tells you the opposite), and sometimes those skills and talents may even come as a surprise to others!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says people are often surprised by her problem-solving skills and how quickly she can think on her feet to come up with solutions or work through challenges.

What about you?

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To me, strength looks like…

Strength can be defined in a myriad of ways and look different for each of us. From a person’s abilities, skills, talents, and character traits, to how they carry themselves, learn, grow, overcome obstacles, and interact with others — endless characteristics and actions (both big and small) can equate to or reveal what strength can look like.

How would you define it? What does strength look like to you?

Finish today’s prompt in the comments below! ⬇️

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