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We made it! Wanna share a win?

We made it another week.
And however you got through;
You got through!
And I just have so say:
You're so amazing.
I know you may not feel like it.
But you are.
I see you doing your best every single day - however that may look on any given day.
And I am so proud of you.
Would you like to take a moment and reflect on a win from your week?
You're more than welcome to share with us in the comments - I'll get us started with the sharing.
#fridaycheer
#weeklywin
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
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We made it! Wanna share a win?

We made it another week.
And however you got through;
You got through!
And I just have so say:
You're so amazing.
I know you may not feel like it.
But you are.
I see you doing your best every single day - however that may look on any given day.
And I am so proud of you.
Would you like to take a moment and reflect on a win from your week?
You're more than welcome to share with us in the comments - I'll get us started with the sharing.
#fridaycheer
#weeklywin
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
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It's Glimmer Thursday

Today I invite you to reflect on a glimmer in your life or from your week.
If you don't know what a glimmer is, you can check out this post: What is a Glimmer?
You're more than welcome to share with us in the comments to spread glimmers and inspire others.
As always; I'll get us started with the sharing.
I want to start with this group, you all, and your shares - all definitely glimmers in my book.
#Glimmerthursday
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
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It's Glimmer Thursday

Today I invite you to reflect on a glimmer in your life or from your week.
If you don't know what a glimmer is, you can check out this post: What is a Glimmer?
You're more than welcome to share with us in the comments to spread glimmers and inspire others.
As always; I'll get us started with the sharing.
I want to start with this group, you all, and your shares - all definitely glimmers in my book.
#Glimmerthursday
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
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A needed reminder

I use Pinterest a lot!
The quotes, memes, and pictures help me so much.
I am often validated and comforted.
And since I can't do these things for myself - yet - I am very thankful for the assistance.
I am also often reminded of showing myself kindness and grace.
Something that I often forget to do if I'm not reminded.
I definitely needed the reminder of not feeling ashamed for "Going backwards in recovery" and "Being too anxious to do something".
I wanted to share here with you all in case someone needed this reminder too.
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
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A needed reminder

I use Pinterest a lot!
The quotes, memes, and pictures help me so much.
I am often validated and comforted.
And since I can't do these things for myself - yet - I am very thankful for the assistance.
I am also often reminded of showing myself kindness and grace.
Something that I often forget to do if I'm not reminded.
I definitely needed the reminder of not feeling ashamed for "Going backwards in recovery" and "Being too anxious to do something".
I wanted to share here with you all in case someone needed this reminder too.
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
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Weekly share of glimmers and gratitude

I've had another busy week.
And I haven't quite been myself.
I am still rebuilding myself after my dad tore me down 10 days ago.
But I am slowly getting back to baseline.
Talked about it in therapy yesterday.
And got some understanding about why it shatters me so and why it takes so long to recover.
It's due to my personality disorders and C-PTSD.
I am thankful for this insight.
And I am thankful for this group, you all, your shares and comments, plus your posts.
Thank you for lifting my spirits.
Here's my #photodiary from the week.
It has been hard to feel the good due to my trauma reactions and #anhedonia - but I am thankful for the good my photos show me is there!
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
Ps: the dogs belong to my mom and my brother. And they were so cute and attentive while my mom prepped food for a family dinner

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Weekly share of glimmers and gratitude

I've had another busy week.
And I haven't quite been myself.
I am still rebuilding myself after my dad tore me down 10 days ago.
But I am slowly getting back to baseline.
Talked about it in therapy yesterday.
And got some understanding about why it shatters me so and why it takes so long to recover.
It's due to my personality disorders and C-PTSD.
I am thankful for this insight.
And I am thankful for this group, you all, your shares and comments, plus your posts.
Thank you for lifting my spirits.
Here's my #photodiary from the week.
It has been hard to feel the good due to my trauma reactions and #anhedonia - but I am thankful for the good my photos show me is there!
#MightyTogether
#Support
#MentalHealth
#CPTSD
#Trauma
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#AvoidantPersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Burnout
#HighlysensitivePerson
Ps: the dogs belong to my mom and my brother. And they were so cute and attentive while my mom prepped food for a family dinner

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Placing the power in your hands to practice how to improve your wellbeing

Since this is a Practice, and in a practice, we must build upon our knowledge—here, I am going to expand upon my 1st post about the Beginner’s Mind, the first post of this new group - click to join and not miss the interconnected 9 attitudes of the wellbeing mindset of Mindfulness.

There is an emphasis on the importance of cultivating this mindset in all aspects of life.

Has anyone practiced this Beginner’s Mind or think that you will give it a try?
Any thoughts about this particular part of the whole?

Let’s break it down again:

Holding onto a particular belief limits the mind.
We accumulate a lot of conditioning along the way.
We tend to create a world where our opinions and beliefs are fixed.
As soon as we are attached to that one side, we shut off the other side-we don’t see it or hear it.

Only when we are willing to show up in each moment with a fresh, curious mind, willing to listen, knowing that possibly everything we believed and thought -that perhaps that’s not true. And, if we can maintain that freshness of mind, called a beginner’s mind—

then we can create a space where the mind can absorb, can respect the way other people think— take in new perspectives, and all of a sudden, we start to see not only a transformation in our mind, but a greater sense of calm, of clarity, and also a positive change in our relationships.

By letting go of preconceived ideas, expectations, and attachments, we can fully engage with each moment, experiencing life as it truly is, rather than through the filter of our thoughts and beliefs.

Key concepts:

Openness to possibilities:
The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.

No attachment to outcomes:
By approaching situations with a beginner's mind, one is less likely to be fixated on achieving a specific result, allowing for greater flexibility and adaptability.

And, the extremely critical skill of learning How to focus on the present moment:
This mindset encourages a deep awareness of the current experience, without getting caught up in past regrets or future anxieties; which we all know the negative consequences this has on our mental health.

We have to help ourselves to not be stuck dwelling on either the "what could have been" or the "what might happen", so that we can instead stay living in and fully enjoying the actual present moment. This is all a part of our role in managing our depression and anxiety and not letting these win and take from us and our potential and our lives that we can have.

It’s important to remember that all of this is not an achievement to be attained but rather a continuous process of self-discovery and self-transformation.

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