Rare Disease

Believing in yourself is not about constant confidence or never doubting.

It is about having a small bit of faith, even when everything feels like it is falling apart.

Sometimes I look back at the times I thought I would not make it, when I had no idea how to move forward.

But somehow, I did.

Somehow, I am still here.

That is proof.

Proof that I have survived every single one of my hardest days.

If I could do it before, I can do it again.

And so can you.

Believing in yourself does not mean you always know how.

It means you trust that somehow, you will find a way.

What is one thing you want to start believing you can do?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

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~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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Hi, Mighties! 🫶

Welcome to December and the start of a new week! What’s on your agenda today? What are the top three things you’d like to check off your health, personal, or intentions checklist?

Share them with us using emojis below! ⤵️

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Happy Monday, Mighties! 💌

Our topic this week is something we’ve all had to experience one way or another: change.

Like it or not, every day we are presented with decisions to make — some big, some small. And with every decision comes the opportunity or possibility of change.

For the vast majority of us here on The Mighty, our health plays a huge and important part in our decision-making process, and therefore is subject to influence the changes we make — whether it’s voluntarily or out of necessity — for ourselves. These changes can look like leaving a job, drastically changing our lifestyle, or setting new boundaries.

What’s a change you’ve had to make because of your health?

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Whether it’s navigating the healthcare system, dealing with a pet peeve, trying to build connections, learning something new, managing a frequent symptom, or something else entirely, frustration can show up in so many ways — and that’s completely normal and valid, especially when things feel overwhelming, unexpected, or out of our control. Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks has definitely been dealing with some frustrating experiences that feel a bit disorienting this month. 😫

Today, let’s take a moment to check in: What’s been feeling frustrating for you lately, and why?

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Did you know that there are 7 different types of rest? Depending on what your body needs can help determine what type of rest would benefit you the most.

Here are the 7 types of rest:

🛏️ Physical rest: This type of rest is for your body from strenuous physical activities. Some examples of physical rest can include napping, relaxing, sleeping, and even massages or yoga.

🧠 Mental rest: Rest for your mind is important especially for those who experience racing thoughts or have trouble sleeping. Taking breaks, journaling, or other types of mental health self-care will allow you to mentally rest.

🤯 Emotional rest: To emotionally rest is to allow yourself to be real and authentic with others as well as yourself. Emotional rest gives you the time and space to feel your feeling and openly express them.

👃👂Sensory rest: Everywhere we look there is some type of sensory stimulation like TVs, phone screens, bright lights, and music to name a few. Sometimes we need rest, a break, and time to ourselves from all the outside stimuli that may overwhelm our senses.

🎨 Creative rest: For our creative minds out there, this rest is for you! To achieve creative rest is to take the pressure "to do" from yourself. Creative rest can look like taking a step back from projects or problem solving, and sitting in nature appreciating what you see around you.

👪 Social rest: This type of rest requires you to understand how you function around others. Do you gain energy from social interactions or does it drain you? Realizing your needs in social settings can help you to make decisions around how frequent and for how long you spend in crowds or other social spaces. This doesn't necessarily mean you have to separate yourself from others, but more so how and when you spend your time.

🕊️🧘 Spiritual rest: Spiritual rest relates to our connection and relationship with something deeper and greater than ourselves. This rest can look like intentional time in meditation, prayer, community building or other practices that give us life.

What type of rest do you need this weekend?

Want to know more about the 7 types of rest, check out this article here:
The 7 Kinds of Rest You Actually Need

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When you live with a health condition, work or attend school every day, and/or have a boatload of responsibilities (like a family!), sometimes saying "no" is imperative. Those two little letters can help you preserve your very valuable energy, and allow yourself more time and space to do what’s best. Saying "no" is a form of self-care and can definitely be necessary in certain circumstances! 👏

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she’s saying “no” to negative thoughts. She wants to enjoy spending time with the people she loves.

What about you? What are you saying "no" to?

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We don’t know about everyone else, but sometimes it doesn’t feel like there’s enough time in a day to get everything done, let alone practice self-care. More time in your day (we hope it actually comes true!) — even just 30 minutes — can provide the opportunity to take a break, watch a quick episode of your favorite show, or even indulge in a power nap if you find those helpful.

If you were able to get an extra 30 minutes today, how would you spend it?

Share in the comments below! ⬇️

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Mighties, if you were to write a front-page article about your health—your condition, a recent breakthrough, or even an unexplained or unexpected symptom—what would your headline be?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks headline would read: “Thoughts That Spiraled Into Place, Not Out of Control: A Breakthrough on Anxiety.”

What would yours be? 👀

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