#52SmallThings: A Weekly Self-Care Challenge

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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Another week in the bag 👜, Mighty warriors! To conclude this week of tuning up our mental health, let's charge ahead. How can you continue to prioritize your mental health this weekend?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she will rest and relax.

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When we speak or write something into existence, we give it less power over us. So today, let’s try and reclaim some of that power by writing a letter to our biggest fears.

In your letter, you can touch on what your fear is, how it’s affected you, and how you can begin to let it go.

Here is Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks letter:

Dear fear of missing out,

You've been casting a shadow over me as I reflect on my life and recovery. Sometimes you make hopelessness feel even harder to manage. I want to let you know that I release you and will no longer allow you to take over my sense of progress, success, and growth. I move forward knowing that I'm the crafter of my life and good things will happen for me. I deserve nothing but the best.

Farewell,
Nina

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🚨 Today’s public service announcement 🚨

Whether it’s from a family member, friend, nonprofit organization, free community program, online platform (like The Mighty!), doctor, or mental health professional, it’s always OK to ask and receive support for your mental health.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks finds talking to her therapist, sharing on The Mighty, and facilitating her Expressive Arts workshop with NAMI-NYC to be most helpful for her.

What about you?

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