Self-care

This quote hit me hard! Sometimes we expect every day to be good, but in reality, some days are boring, hard or just frustrating. And that's totally normal!
Our days would be better if we realized the power of the simple things.
Don't over complicate it ...find one simple pleasure today, and that's enough.
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The Power of the Reset! One of my favorite (and most powerful) coping skills is this one. I hope it's helpful for you today.
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Monday means a fresh new topic to explore, and this week’s self-care theme is nurture.🌷

How are we thinking about it exactly? At its most base form, to nurture means to care for or encourage the development of someone or something. This can be in regards to your relationships with family or friends, at work or school, while practicing hobbies, how you engage with strangers, or even how you treat and interact with yourself.

Do you consider yourself a nurturing person? Answer "true" or "false" below! ⬇️

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

Spouses and Partners is a NAMI Family Support Group for spouses and other romantic partners of people living with a mental health condition. This peer-run group offers support in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Share your experiences, build community and learn from others with similar challenges.

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

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

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What’s adventure without bringing out the trusty bucket list 📋✍️? (If you’re not familiar with the term, it means a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.)

But for today’s purposes, let’s stick to 2026.

On the top of Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks bucket list for the remainder of this year is going to some new museums. She really loves learning and experiencing new things when she can!

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

Hi, Mighty fam! 💙

Sleep is really important to me. It's often one of the biggest indicators that helps me figure out how much support I need or whether I've been pushing past my limits and boundaries. Lately, my sleep has been OK overall, although I know I need more of it.

How has sleep been for you lately? How many hours do you typically get each night? How many hours do you think you need? What's your biggest challenge when it comes to getting enough sleep?

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Let’s put our adventure caps on, Mighties, and become tourists for the day! 🤠

If you were visiting your own city or town for the first time and wanted to visit an attraction, restaurant, or engage in an activity you’ve never done before — where would you go and what would you do?

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

We spend so much time worrying about which way to go...what if the trick is actually just...pick a path and start?
#Addiction #AnorexiaNervosa #Anxiety #Agoraphobia #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ADHD #BingeEatingDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CeliacDisease #Depression #Epilepsy #KidneyDisease #EatingDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsivePersonalityDisorder #Cancers #Lupus #Grief #Migraine #SensoryProcessingDisorder #SocialAnxiety #SleepApnea #ChildLoss #AutonomicDysfunction #PostTraumaticStressDisorder #POTS #Trauma #Hemophilia #SjogrensSyndrome #RestlessLegsSyndrome #BackPain #Endometriosis #InterstitialCystitis #HearingLoss #Deafness #SuicidalThoughts #Selfcare #Selfharm #EhlersDanlosSociety #JointHypermobilitySyndrome #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS

When you live with a mental and/or physical health condition, it can be tough to seek adventure outside of your home… but that doesn’t have to stop you from fulfilling your sense of adventure entirely. 💭🤔

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks feeds her sense of adventure by having "family days" and planning out creative activities and games to play with them, all from the comfort of home.

What are some ways you can feed your sense of adventure without ever stepping foot outside your front door?

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

Here are some fantastic self care ideas for summer. Whats one thing on the list you'd like to add to your self care this summer?
#Addiction #Anorexia #Anxiety #Agoraphobia #ADHD #BingeEatingDisorder #BipolarDepression #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CeliacDisease #Depression #Epilepsy #KidneyDisease #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Cancers #Grief #Lupus #Migraine #AutonomicDysfunction #ChildLoss #POTS #PTSD #Trauma #Hemophilia #SjogrensSyndrome #RestlessLegsSyndrome #Endometriosis #InterstitialCystitis #HearingLoss #Deafness #SuicidalThoughts #Selfharm #Selfcare #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #JointHypermobilitySyndrome #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #SensoryProcessingDisorder
#AutismSpectrumDisorder
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder