Rare Disease

Let’s talk positive coping strategies and self-soothing techniques today!

When we’ve had a tiring, stressful, or overwhelming day, knowing how to best practice self-care and comfort ourselves can make all the difference —especially when figuring out the ways that effectively help us unwind and recharge.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks likes to lay in silence in her dim-lit room, with all of her pillows surrounding her for comfort. It helps her to reground and re-energize.

How do you comfort yourself at the end of an exhausting day?

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Living with a persistent symptom can be frustrating—especially when it shows up in different ways, overlaps with other diagnoses, or flares unpredictably and is hard to track.

What does that symptom look like for you? What questions have you asked your doctor, therapist, or specialist to better understand your treatment options? And what, if anything, has helped you find relief so far?

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Knowing who you can share your story, symptoms, or health experiences with is an important (and very personal) choice that may take some trial and error, and careful deliberation to come to terms with. And that’s OK.

We all have different levels of comfort and trust when it comes to opening up to others. Perhaps you feel most comfortable sharing your health details with a doctor or other health professional, a parent or sibling, a friend, or even a stranger you meet at a grocery store or in an online community like The Mighty!

Who do you feel most comfortable sharing with?

P.S. Your story is important and you deserve community and support from people who understand. 💌

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One of the most underrated mental health tools is writing things down. Not to solve everything. Not to be perfect. Just to get things out of your head and onto paper. That’s why therapy works. That’s why venting works. Expression creates relief. If you can’t talk to someone right now, write. Journal. Write messy thoughts. Write poetry. Write without editing yourself. The more you do it, the more you’ll understand your emotions instead of fighting them. And when you understand where they come from, you can finally start changing them.

Have you ever tried writing things out when your mind feels heavy?

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. ~

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Whether it’s for the holidays, a birthday, an anniversary, another celebration, or just because, receiving a gift can add an extra glimmer to your day—especially when it’s something that makes you smile or meets a need you didn’t realize you had.

From a thoughtful letter to an item you’ve always wanted, a bouquet of flowers, or quality time with someone you love—what’s your favorite type of gift to receive?

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There is nothing more important than finding spaces where we feel safe and comfortable. Whether its physical or virtual, building community around like-minded people or having a space to call your own can help build stability and maintain mental health.

Where are your safe spaces?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her safe spaces are her room, the living room with her mom, or over Zoom with her therapist.

💖 P.S. The Mighty is always here to be your safe space if you need it.

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Today’s #chronicillness trading card is #FacePlant !  Many with chronic and rare diseases have bouts of #dizziness and #Fainting .  Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (#pots ), #Epilepsy , and #Dysautonomia are some of the many conditions that have random #dizziness and #Syncope . #Maladiemon

The words you choose shape your inner world.

Not just the ones you say out loud, but the ones you repeat quietly to yourself.

Notice how you speak when no one else is listening.

Is your inner voice honest, or harsh.

Is it helpful, or just loud.

Does it bring care into your life, or more pain.

Self love begins when you stop attacking yourself with words.

When you pause before speaking and choose something gentler instead.

One small practice that helps is gratitude.

Even on hard days, softly saying “thank you” can interrupt the spiral.

Not because everything is perfect, but because you are still here.

The way you speak to yourself matters more than you think.

Would you speak to someone you love the way you speak to yourself.
What would change if you softened your words just a little. 👇

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