#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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Do you prefer digital or handwritten lists?

You: “I’m going to make a list!”
Us: “YOU CAN DO IT!”
Which list-making medium makes it most comfortable and accessible for you to add, adjust, or change things based on your needs, schedule, and energy levels?

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✏️ Handwritten paper lists all day, every day

🖍️ I live by my whiteboard/erasable calendar

💻 A blank Microsoft Word doc = my friend

📳 I like to use the Notes app on my phone

📱 I have a favorite list-making app (which one?!)

🤷‍♂️ None of the above, I’m not a list-maker

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TRUE or FALSE: I find list-making helpful.

In this week’s forecast of self-care challenges, we’ll be exploring the topic of list-making. 📋

Whether it be to shop for groceries or reflect on how you’re feeling, creating lists can definitely be a succinct and straightforward way to express and organize your thoughts and ideas. In other circumstances, creating lists can also feel like an added chore depending on your needs and preferences.

What are your thoughts? Do you find list-making helpful to you?

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This week, I’m proud of myself for…

It's the end of the week, Mighties! We did it. 💃

What's something you’re proud of yourself for this week?

Share your victories in the comments below (and yes, engaging with this post counts as a win!). ⭐

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Choose a small win that you can celebrate today.

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Took a shower

Went to a doctor's appointment

Brushed your teeth

Got fresh air

Completed a chore

Made a personal goal

Helped/encouraged/supported another person

Got out of bed

Made time for self-care

Other (share in comments!)

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What’s a goal that you’re working toward right now? What progress have you made so far?

Every step, change, or shift you make toward a goal is significant, even if it’s small. Progress is progress after all.

What’s a goal that you’re currently working on? What have you achieved so far? Are there any roadblocks in your way?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks made a goal to make sure she’s checking in with her energy levels and mental health. So far today, she’s been pacing herself, taking her time, and reflecting on her feelings.

Let’s cheer one another on in the comments below. 💌

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What’s your favorite way to celebrate accomplishments?

When you achieve an accomplishment, it’s OK to be proud of yourself and celebrate — in fact, we highly encourage it. 🥳.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her favorite way to celebrate is by buying herself something nice or going out to try foods that are new to her. In fact, she just took herself on an adventure yesterday because her mental health hasn't been great lately, but she's been doing her best to keep moving forward.

How do you like to celebrate your wins?

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TRUE or FALSE: It’s easy for me to celebrate my small wins.

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Our self-care theme for this week is small wins! Whether that’s simply getting out of bed, finally getting to a task you’ve been putting off, or slowing down, taking your time, and pacing yourself on a high-symptom day, identifying and achieving a win (no matter how small) is worth celebrating.

Do you find it easy to celebrate your small wins? Or do struggle with it?

Start off this week’s challenge by sharing your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️

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Write a list of must-have items for when you are outdoors for a long period of time.

When planning to go out for long periods of time, it’s important to prepare! Depending on what you’re doing, how long you’ll be out, where you’re going, and how you’re feeling that day, those must-have items may look different for each of us.

In the warmer months, Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks must have a hat, headphones, a fully-charged phone, and her purse with water, extra paper towels, and a snack.

What’s on your must-have list?

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