#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

The beauty of creativity is its versatility in how it can be expressed and shared. Creativity can be seen everywhere (even in nature), leaving so many avenues of inspiration to be found — you just have to know where to look. ✨

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks finds inspirations in the music she listens to and while scrolling on social media. She loves to see artists and online content creators sharing their art!

What inspires you?

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Let’s let our creativity shine!

Whether it’s through our personal style, how we speak or sing, how we move our bodies, or what we write about or creative art around — there are so many different ways we can express ourselves.

What is your favorite form of self-expression?

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Happy Monday, Mighties! 😇

Let’s dive into this week’s theme of creativity! (This is Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks favorite thing in the world BTW. 😁)

Creativity can encompass an endless amount of interests, skills, practices, talents, and habits. Creativity for one person can look quite different from another person and that’s the beauty of it all!

While some might bask in their creative energy, others might not consider it a strength… and that’s OK! There’s no right way when it comes to self-expression.

Would you consider yourself a creative person? Answer "true" or "false" in the comments below.

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Let’s get right to it: Managing the symptoms of a health condition (or three of them! or five!) in the moment can be really tough. But on other days, when our symptoms slowly simmer or start out as just a whisper, they’re a bit easier to anticipate and get on top of.

On your more accessible or gentle days, are you able to get ahead of your symptoms before they spiral?

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Whether it's going outside for fresh air, taking a few moments to collect your thoughts, or carving out a few hours for self-care, taking intentional breaks can help prevent burnout and overwhelm, especially on those more busy days.

What are some ways you can take a break today?

💌 Friendly reminder: You are worthy of taking the breaks you need today.

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Paying attention to our body’s signs and signals is a great way to know if we’re approaching our limits. From our energy levels, to where we feel certain sensations or pain, to the types of thoughts we’re having — all are indicators that let us know it’s time to slow down.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks knows it’s time for her to slow down when she feels overwhelmed, is overly critical of her work, or she’s finding it difficult to get out of bed.

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Happy Monday, Mighties!

It’s time for a new self-care challenge! This week’s #52SmallThings theme is prevention.

Let’s start our week off by talking a bit about stress management — what it is and how we can take actionable steps to stop it in its tracks. Although not always preventable, we may find ourselves experiencing some level of stress on a daily or weekly basis (which is totally normal, by the way!). What’s most important is exploring what ways are best in managing that stress, and that may look different for each of us.

What coping strategies do you find most effective in calming yourself during stressful situations?

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#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie