#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

Let’s each make a list of things (or people! or places! or pets!) that are forever foolproof in boosting our moods.

Here is Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks list:

🐶 Her dogs
🛏️ A nice refreshing nap
✍️ Writing on her blog

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When your mood dips, it can be helpful to have some go-to self-care techniques and practices up your sleeve so you can get on solid ground again. This can look like going outside, talking to friends and loved ones, playing video games, being creative, or even taking a break from your responsibilities.

My go-to technique is to watch my favorite comfort shows as well as to eat my favorite snacks.

What are your favorite techniques to practice when you’re feeling low? Share with us in the comments below.👇

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Because we are individuals who have emotions, are multifaceted, and have different experiences, our moods can be affected by various things.

Some people may find that their mood is affected by the weather, certain emotional triggers, or the events that are happening around them; while others may find that their mood fluctuates as a symptom of their health condition — maybe even all the above.

What do you think your mood is most affected by?

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This week’s 52 Small Things challenge is a mood (no really, the theme is "moods"). 🤣

Whether we’re happy, sad, lonely, grateful, depressed, hopeful, or stressed, it can be helpful to record our feelings in order to gauge our emotional well-being over a specific period of time. Tracking our moods can also help with seeing patterns and checking in with ourselves regularly.

But while some may find this technique fulfilling and helpful, others may consider it a chore and would rather take each day as it comes.

What is your preference? Do you track your moods on a regular basis?

✏️ P.S. If you find the above statement to be true, let us know how you track your moods in the comments below. If you're interested (and aren't already aware) we also have a Mighty Mood Tracking group as well! You can find it here: Mighty Mood Tracking

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We're heading into the weekend, Mighties!

Depending on what your weekdays look like vs. your weekends, your routines may look different. What may have been a priority on weekdays may not be as important on the weekends or vice versa.

What do your routines look like on the weekends? Are they similar or different than your weekday routines? If they're different, how come?

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When creating a routine that works best for you, your health, and your lifestyle, it’s important to take note of different factors that will impact how effective that routine will be for you.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says the most important factors for her when it comes to creating new and effective routines is always taking into consideration how energy and sleep plays into that routine. Would she need to wake up or go to bed early? How much energy would this routine require to complete every day?

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Keeping up with routines can be challenging. From balancing responsibilities and health symptoms, to time management and scheduling, it's not always easy to maintain regular routines.

What do you find is your biggest challenge when it comes to staying the course?

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