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Don’t chase happiness.

Many people spend years chasing happiness as if it is a destination they will eventually arrive at. The problem is that constantly checking whether you are happy often makes you feel the opposite. A healthier approach is to focus on meaningful actions, relationships, and growth. When your attention shifts from searching for happiness to building a life that feels meaningful, happiness often appears as a byproduct rather than a goal.

What is one activity or habit that naturally brings you peace without you having to chase it?

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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I'm tired of having to explain…

Managing health conditions can be complex and time-consuming.
Understanding your needs and symptoms while balancing daily tasks and schedules to accommodate different aspects of your life and health can add an extra layer of exhaustion.

Not to mention having to explain those complexities, demands, and challenges to others on a regular basis — whether that looks like canceling plans, not being able to show up the way you'd like because of your health, or explaining things to a health professional.

What’s something you’re tired of explaining to others?

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What Adulthood with SMA Has Really Looked Like: A Patient's Story

Living with a rare condition doesn’t mean life stops — it just means life looks different. At 29, this software engineer is building a career, traveling the world, getting married, and giving back — all while living with spinal muscular atrophy. In this powerful personal story, he shares how planning, consistency, and advocating for himself have helped him shape a life on his own terms.

👉 Read his story: What Adulthood with SMA Has Really Looked Like: One Patient’s Story and learn about the importance of advocating for personal health.

Sponsored by Genentech.

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What Adulthood with SMA Has Really Looked Like: One Patient’s Story

I’m 29, I live in Minneapolis, and I work full-time as a software engineer. I’m easygoing, I care deeply about the people I love
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Mindset Shift: Tell Yourself This When Life Feels Like It’s Falling Apart

When we are going through failure, heartbreak, or uncertainty, the mind quickly creates worst-case scenarios. It tells us that everything is over and that things will never improve. But if you look back at your life, you will probably see many moments where you felt exactly the same way and somehow made it through. One powerful mental tool during difficult moments is simply reminding yourself that the situation is temporary and that you have survived hard things before. That perspective can calm your mind and help you keep moving forward.

When was a time in your life when you thought everything was over, but later realized it actually made you stronger?

If you want to learn more about this, check out my video by clicking on one of the links below.

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~ 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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What are your favorite activities to do with friends or loved ones?

A great way to strengthen the relationships and bonds you have with the people who are important to you is to engage in fun activities or hobbies together. From watching movies to craft projects, board games, going out to eat, or even tried-and-true conversation, the possibilities are endless!

What are your favorite ways to pass the time with those you love?

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Be careful what you think.

Your mind produces thousands of thoughts every day, and many of them are automatic. The skill that strengthens your mental health is not stopping thoughts, but questioning them. When you pause and examine whether a thought is true or simply fear, you interrupt negative patterns and create space for clarity. That small moment of awareness can completely shift your emotional state and your behavior.

What is one recurring thought you’ve started questioning lately?

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

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ 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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What’s something you enjoy talking about with others?

What are your favorite subjects to chat about, Mighties? Personal projects, cooking, art, spirituality or religion, a show you’re watching, a book you’re reading, goals you have, a special interest, something you’re learning more about, animals and pets, your career, or your passions?

Let us know in the comments below! You might even find someone else who enjoys talking about your favorite topics, too. 💡

#CheckInWithMe #DistractMe #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease

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How does your health affect your relationships?

Having a mental health condition, chronic illness, and/or disability can affect your life in many different ways, including the relationships you have with the people around you. From work connections, to building and maintaining friendships, familial relationships, or even dating — health can either strengthen or weaken bonds. It can even cause bonds to break.

What have your experiences been like? How does your health play a role?

Share with us below. ⬇️

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

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