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Happy Friday, Mighties! 💎

All the responsibilities, tasks, and demands that come with managing, understanding, and living with health conditions or disabilities can be stressful. From doctor visits and appointment planning to waiting for and understanding lab and test results; from navigating uncertainty to tracking new or ongoing symptoms and medications; from advocating for yourself to learning new ways to build habits that support your needs — it can all feel overwhelming at times.

We’re right here with you in that process and on that journey. 🙋‍♀️

What are some ways you cope with health-related stress? What do you find most helpful for balancing, organizing, and prioritizing your health responsibilities? And what tips would you share with someone who’s new to or still figuring out their journey?

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Can you believe it, Mighties!? January is almost checked off our 2026 calendars already. It’s about that time for us to check in and reflect on our mood tracking experience this month. 🙂

What were some trends or patterns you saw come up? Have you learned anything new, reassuring, or interesting about yourself in the process of mood tracking this month? Is there anything you would like to improve or work on moving forward?

💡 Bonus: Feel free to also comment the color(s) that best represents your mood today as well. 🎖️

🟩 Green: Open-minded, creative, reflective
💜 Purple: Happy, excited, grateful
💙 Blue: Calm, relaxed, confident
❤️ Red: Anxious, alert, concerned, worried
🖤 Black: Angry, annoyed, frustrated
🤎 Brown: Tired, exhausted, drained
🧡 Orange: Stressed, overwhelmed
💛 Yellow: Depressed, stuck, melancholy
⚪️ White: Not sure if I can put my mood into words.
🌈 Rainbow: Other (share in the comments!)

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#CheerMeOn

Can you believe it, Mighties?! We’ve already gotten through the first month of the new year—time is really flying.

Let’s end this week’s self-care reflection theme with something memorable that’s happened for each of us so far in January.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks had a really rough start to the year, but she’s proud of herself for staying true to her recovery and continuing to share her creativity, story, and vulnerability here on The Mighty and in other community spaces. 🕊️

What about you?

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

Mighties, let's reflect and share some impactful experiences we wouldn't mind reliving.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she wouldn't mind reliving when she hosted her first mental health open mic event. She was so proud of herself!

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

Experiencing shame can affect many—sometimes unexpected—aspects of our lives, from existing and new relationships to how we navigate work or school, and even how we form ideas around purpose, growth, and hope.

I’ve become more aware of how much the shame I carry impacts my relationships, but I’m now realizing how much it also shapes my sense of hope and possibility. At times, I limit my own view of hope because I believe my options or opportunities are limited. This is something I want to work on much more intentionally in therapy this year.

Does shame impact how you perceive hope and growth? If so, how? In what ways might you shift or expand your perspective?

Sending love today—simply because you deserve it. 💌

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