#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 can you prioritize more of that you often overlook?

Setting priorities can be tricky when there are so many things to keep track of and consider on any given day, especially when your health has other plans. (P.S. Remember: It’s totally OK if some things get overlooked sometimes, the important thing is to figure out how you can incorporate that need in the future!)

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a. 🧽 Housework

b. 🧶 Time for fun and hobbies

c. 👯‍♂️ Maintaining friendships

d. 🏁 Pursuing my goals

e. 😴 Consistent self-care

f. 🛀 Personal hygiene

g. 💰 Budgeting and financial health

h. 🙏 Fostering my faith

I. 🤚 Protecting and reinforcing my boundaries

j. 🧐 Other (share with us below!)

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Share a poem that's impacted you. Why has it had such a profound effect?

We’ve talked a lot this week about writing our own poetry (we loved reading your words, you brave and creative souls!), but what about reading poetry? That practice can be just as powerful as the creation.

To end our challenge, let’s share the poems that have changed our lives, worldviews, perspectives, and emotions.

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What types of poems do you enjoy writing?

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Free verse

Haiku

Descriptive

Imagery

Lyric

Acrostic

Rhyming

Limericks or sonnets

Other (share in comments!)

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Write a 5-line poem about how you're feeling today.

It’s poetry writing time. ☺️✒️

For today’s challenge, write a five-line poem about how you’re feeling today. You’re free to write in whatever style or structure feels right to you, there are no rules! If you need some inspiration, here are some examples: you could write a free verse, acrostic, imagery, or lyric poem.

Here is @sparklywartanks poem:

Even as she opens her eyes with sunrise, she pushes through.

Her voice, a beacon of light. Her best, enough, as she gently soothes her inner critic.

One moment at a time—fleeting, like a race car finally crossing the finish line.

She can't wait for her Friday finish line.

Maybe then she'll get a full night's rest, and her mind will finally quiet down.

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What are your favorite topics to write poems about?

Writing poetry is like going on an endless adventure in your mind, and the best part is that there isn’t a "right" or "wrong" way to travel.

One day you could write a poem about how you’re feeling, and the next one could be about your favorite food, or even a cherished memory you have. The beauty of poetry is giving your creativity permission to take the lead!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she enjoys creatively describing her mental health symptoms in her poems as well as celebrating any victories she’s had.

What are your favorite topics to write about? ✍️

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TRUE or FALSE: Poetry helps me express myself.

Mighties, let's get on the creativity train and talk about poetry this week! 🚂

Whether a simple free verse poem or ones filled with metaphors, smilies, and analogies, poetry can be a tool to creatively express your thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Some may find it beneficial to use this creative method to get their point across while others may prefer the more direct prose approach.

Do you use poetry to express yourself? Let us know by answering "true" or "false" in the comments below!

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Write a weekend to-do list.

We’re about to step into the weekend, Mighties! What do you hope to accomplish?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says that she will be resting and recovering from a long week and spending time with family.❤️

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What area of your life do you make lists for the most?

There are so many different types of lists you can make! From medical to groceries, ones for work, errands, or finances, to just-for-fun ones like bucket lists.

What area of your life requires the most list-making?

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