Self-care

Managing a chronic illness can be exhausting. If you're feeling worn down or tired of being sick, you're not alone. Us chronic illness warriors are right here with you. 💛

If humor is one of your coping mechanisms, what's a meme you've come across that you relate to or that made you laugh out loud as someone living with chronic illness?

Share it in your own post or tell us why it resonated with you in the comments below!

⭐Your answer may be used to update a Mighty article! ⭐

#ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #DistractMe #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #Depression #Anxiety #Migraine #Fibromyalgia #Insomnia #Selfcare

Managing a chronic illness can be exhausting. If you're feeling worn down or tired of being sick, you're not alone. Us chronic illness warriors are right here with you. 💛

If humor is one of your coping mechanisms, what's a meme you've come across that you relate to or that made you laugh out loud as someone living with chronic illness?

Share it in your own post or tell us why it resonated with you in the comments below!

⭐Your answer may be used to update a Mighty article! ⭐

#ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #DistractMe #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #Depression #Anxiety #Migraine #Fibromyalgia #Insomnia #Selfcare

Hygiene shortcuts can be a lifesaver, especially in those moments when we want to quickly and efficiently get our needs met without expending all of our energy. These shortcuts can look like creating schedules and reminders, as well as knowing what kinds of products to use that make hygiene more accessible (dry shampoo, anyone?).

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks hacks include listening to music while she’s in the shower to motivate her and wake her up in the morning, scheduling less work to get done on her hair-washing days so she has more energy, and buying her toiletries and personal care products in bulk so she doesn’t have to worry about them running out quickly.

Share yours with the community below. ⬇️

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

So often, we are afraid of change. But change is actually good!! What's one area in life you're afraid to change, but know it might be better if you did?

#Anxiety #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ADHD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorderBPD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #PTSD #Trauma #Suicide #SuicidalThoughts #Selfcare #Selfharm #Schizophrenia #Depression

I wish I had learned this tip earlier on, but even though it took 40 years- it has been life changing.

What's one thing you've been waiting to feel "ready for' to do?
#ADHD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorderBPD #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CeliacDisease #Cancers #Deafness #Disability #Endometriosis #Fibromyalgia #EatingDisorders #Addiction #Selfharm #Selfcare #Schizophrenia #BackPain #PTSD #Trauma #ChildLoss #Schizophrenia #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #JointHypermobilitySyndrome #Hemophilia #MajorDepressiveDisorder #Depression

Keeping up with our hygiene can be challenging, especially those tasks that take up time and energy on a daily basis: showering, taking a bath, brushing our hair, flossing our teeth… the list goes on!

What hygiene task is the most challenging for you to stay on top of? Which tasks do you find easier and more manageable?

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

Crying, panicking and doubt are not a sign of weakness. You are so much stronger than you realize.
What matters is that you keep showing up.
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It’s Monday, Mighties… and you know what that means! A brand-new self-care challenge.

This week’s theme is hygiene — which is actually one of our most popular topics in the community.

For a lot of us who live with mental health conditions and/or chronic illnesses, keeping up with daily tasks can cost us "spoons" or energy. And hygiene is definitely one of those daily responsibilities that can be draining or taxing to stay on top of. No judgment at all if you can relate, we all have different limits and needs.

Do you find it easy to keep up with your hygiene or are some days harder than others?

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

Job Talk virtual support group is for peer support and professional guidance for individuals with any employment-related issue.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 4th Friday of the month, 5:30pm to 7pm Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
naminycmetro.org/programs/job-talk

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn

Give yourself more credit. Despite every challenge, every hard day, every sad thought....you're still here. And it means everything. ✨
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Selfharm #Selfcare #Schizophrenia #AnorexiaNervosa #BulimiaNervosa #EatingDisorders #PTSD #Anxiety