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What's something you've been hard on yourself for lately?

Raise your hand if you've ever been tough on yourself over a situation—whether it was within your control or not—due to your health or other circumstances! 🙋 If this resonates with you, know that you're not alone. Many of us living with health conditions experience this. Symptoms and pain flares can affect how we see ourselves, making it easy to sometimes forget to show ourselves grace.

If you find yourself being overly self-critical in those moments, please be kind to yourself—you’re only human after all.

💌 Let's create a space for vulnerability today. And if you have a little extra energy, consider offering some encouragement to someone who might need it. Your words could help them get through the day.

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

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Your Gut Controls Your Mood—Here’s How to Fix It!

What you eat doesn’t just affect your body—it impacts your energy, mood, and mental clarity.

Junk food can leave you sluggish and unfocused, while the right foods fuel your brain for better sleep, ambition, and overall well-being. The tricky part? Your body adapts to whatever you regularly eat, so if you’re used to low-quality food, you might not even realize how much better you could feel.

Pay attention to how food makes you feel. Experiment with healthier choices, and see the difference in your energy and mindset.

If you want to learn more, click on one of the links below

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

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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TRUE or FALSE: I consider myself a responsible person.

Nothing says "welcome to being an adult" more than the stockpile of ✨responsibilities✨ that come with it.

These responsibilities can look like managing your health and household, taking care of family and pets, or even maintaining different relationships or roles in your life. Depending on your personal circumstances, maintaining and keep up with those responsibilities may look different for each of us.

In general, would you consider yourself a responsible person? Or is it something you’re actively working toward? (No judgment if there’s room for growth!)

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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Share the rose, bud, and thorn from your week. 🌹🌱🥀

Happy Friday, Mighty friends! Let’s take a moment to reflect together.

In the comments below, share:

🌹 A rose – A success, highlight, accomplishment, breakthrough, small win, or something positive that happened.

🌱 A bud – Something new you’ve learned or a topic/idea you’re exploring.

🥀 A thorn – A challenge you faced or an area where you could use more support.

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

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Write 1-3 sentences about the "turning point" in your health journey that’s had the most profound effect on you.

Let’s end this week of storytelling by — finally! — sharing a piece of our health journeys.

For today’s activity, we want you to write 1-3 sentences in the comments (or in your own post) about what you consider the "turning point" in your health journey to be — that one event or moment that’s had a significant effect on you. This could be when you received your diagnosis, the moment you decided to seek treatment, or even a time of clarity or hardship that changed or shifted your perspective.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her turning point was the moment she decided to quit her food service job and look for a therapist. This moment was the first time she put herself and her needs before anything else.

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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The importance of both physical and mental health diets

Physical health diets and exercises are just as important as mental health ones. When we eat poorly, we feel sluggish, weak, and sometimes can't sleep. The same thing happens to our mind. If you feel this way, I'd recommend evaluating what sorts of things you are consuming mentally.

Consider if you are engaging in too much social media, online shopping, arguing, negative news, gossip, or anything else that doesn't settle well with you. What would be a good way for you to cleanse your mental health diet and be more healthy?

~ 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

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How does the transition of seasons affect your mental health?

Hi, Mighty fam! 🌷

Today marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks is experiencing mixed emotions. On one hand, she's excited for the warmer weather and sunshine. On the other, she's noticing an increase in feelings of loneliness and sadness—something that's not entirely new to her but still unfortunate, especially since she loves spring and is relieved to ditch her heavy coat.

Can anyone relate? How do seasonal transitions affect your mental health? Which season impacts you the most? Which season do you look forward to?

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

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When you share your story, what are the main takeaways you want people to understand about you?

First things first: It’s impactful, powerful, and brave to share what you’ve experienced in your life. But here’s the next question on our minds: Are you telling your story in a way that’s resonating the way you want? Has your audience grasped what you’ve shared and taken in the message you want to convey?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks wants people to understand the importance of self-care, support, and community in moments of isolation and crisis.

What takeaway do you want others to walk away with when it comes to your story?

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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