Eating Disorders

One thing about Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks is that she’s a big planner. When it comes to time management, she relies on her trusted calendar and handwritten notes to guide her through each week. Juggling daily tasks can feel overwhelming if she can’t clearly see what each step looks like. So what is she planning for today, you may ask? An adventure with her younger brother as they tackle some important errands.

What’s something you’re planning for? 📝📋

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One thing I have to do on a daily basis—especially as someone who’s a recovering perfectionist living with persistent depression, generalized anxiety, and PTSD, and who is also a creative introvert with an endless stream of ideas—is constantly shift my thoughts.

One uncomfortable interaction or moment of insecurity can send me into a spiral almost instantly. Shifting my thoughts helps me learn to trust myself and my intuition, even when my nervous system gets triggered.

Let’s practice shifting a negative thought together today.

Step 1: Identify one unhelpful, uncomfortable, anxious, or spiraling thought.

Step 2: Shift the thought by finding its opposite. This might look like recognizing your boundaries, focusing on what you can control, naming how you want to feel, or imagining a more realistic outcome.

Here’s my shifted thought:

1. Original thought: I’m different from everyone, I’m too much, and I don’t belong.

2. Shifted thought: I’m enough just the way I am. My family and friends love me for who I am, and I’ll continue to find people who resonate with me.

Share your shifted thoughts below! 💬

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Is it your family? Your physical or mental health? Your goals, rest, a specific task or responsibility, a challenge you're facing?

What area of your life do you need to zone into right now? Share with us below. 👇💌

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When I find myself overthinking, I like to ground myself through visualization. I focus on specific moments I know well—like walking along the boardwalk, feeling the sand beneath my feet, or standing under a tall tree in the summer or fall. In those memories, I can sense the calm and safety that come with being fully present.

Sometimes, I even create my own safe spaces in my mind, imagining places I’ve never been before.

Describe a place or space that brings you joy and helps you feel safe. What does that place look like for you? What do you see, feel, touch, and smell?

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