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If you had to choose a motto that represents where you are in life right now, what would it be?

📝 What's a motto, Mighty friends? A motto is a short sentence, phrase, or group of words that expresses someone's beliefs, ideas, intentions, or even a personal rule to live by.

If you could pick a motto for this moment in your life, what would it be—and why?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks ' motto is, "Take a deep breath and explore your options." With everything going on, she feels stuck and stressed, struggling with a lack of control over herself and her choices. This motto is a reminder that she does have options and that she can keep moving forward.

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Reshaping your thoughts

How we see ourselves shapes everything. Often, we limit ourselves with self-doubt, but changing our mindset is the key to growth. Start by challenging negative thoughts and practicing self-compassion. The more we believe in our worth, the more we unlock our potential.

What’s one positive affirmation you can remind yourself of today? Let’s lift each other up with empowering thoughts!

Also, I make mental health video responses to many of your questions. The latest one is about 4 tools you can practice today to build mental resilience. If this sounds useful to you, check it out by clicking one of the links below:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-ousterhout

Otherwise, if you have any questions about mental health, please post in my group or comment below and I will make a video response specifically for you.

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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What important factors do you take into consideration when creating a new routine?

When creating a routine that works best for you, your health, and your lifestyle, it’s important to take note of different factors that will impact how effective that routine will be for you.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says the most important factors for her when it comes to creating new and effective routines is always taking into consideration how energy and sleep plays into that routine. Would she need to wake up or go to bed early? How much energy would this routine require to complete every day?

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

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4 tools you can practice today to build mental resilience

Hey everyone, I just posted a mental health video guide about 4 tools you can practice today to build mental resilience. If this sounds useful to you, check it out by clicking one of the links below:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-ousterhout

Also, if you have any questions about mental health, please comment below or send me a private message, and I will make a video response just for you.

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #Suicide #MightyTogether

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If you could create a one-pager about your experience with your condition for someone with no prior knowledge, what information would you include?

Mighties, imagine meeting someone who knows nothing about the condition you live with. If you had just one page to explain it, what information would you consider essential? Are there any myths you'd want to debunk or resources that have been particularly helpful for you?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks would share that having a mental health condition isn't something that can simply be "turned off" or healed by "trying harder." For her, NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) was an invaluable resource, providing opportunities to connect with others and share her story in community spaces to help end the stigma.

What key facts, common myths, important information, or helpful resources would you include?

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What’s the biggest challenge you face with keeping up with a routine?

Keeping up with routines can be challenging. From balancing responsibilities and health symptoms, to time management and scheduling, it's not always easy to maintain regular routines.

What do you find is your biggest challenge when it comes to staying the course?

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Story of the Week: What hacks do you use to make cooking easier?

Managing daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, organizing, or running errands while dealing with a health condition and limited energy can be challenging and overwhelming. Finding ways to check things off your to-do list more efficiently can save time and help conserve energy, too.

What helps make cooking easier for you?

📚Need some inspiration? Read our Story of the Week here!
8 Cooking Hacks For When Illness Makes Cooking Seem Too Overwhelming

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8 Cooking Hacks For When Illness Makes Cooking Seem Too Overwhelming

"Some of these tricks and tips can really come in handy."
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_______ helps me manage my health better.

Managing a health condition—whether one or multiple—requires effort, persistence, patience, and continuous learning. It involves understanding your body, making necessary adjustments to your daily routine, seeking social support, making informed decisions that aid in your recovery, asking questions, and exploring different products or accessibility tools that can improve your overall well-being

What do you find helps you manage your health better?

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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