Self-care

Yes, transitioning into a new year can feel encouraging—an opportunity to set or reinforce intentions and embrace new beginnings. But, at the same time, it can also feel overwhelming and stressful, with unspoken pressures and expectations. If you can relate, you’re not alone—it’s definitely been tough for me, too! 🙋🏻‍♀️

How are you feeling about the new year—or this week in general? What’s been helping you cope?

📚 If you’re looking for insight or support, check out today’s Story of the Week: 4 Tips for When the New Year Is Difficult by Sara J. Eaton. 4 Tips for When the New Year Is Difficult

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We each have individual needs that help us to create and nurture the life we want. And within that blueprint, it’s necessary to not only identify those needs and fulfill them, but to also share them with those around us.

Communicating our needs can look like having open, honest, and direct conversations with family, loved ones, friends, and even our co-workers about how we feel, using "I" statements when we open up and express our concerns, or even taking intentional time out to check in with yourself and others.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she chooses to communicate her needs by using "I" statements and stating directly why that need is important for her and her mental health.

What about you? How do you communicate your needs?

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Happy Monday, Mighty family!

This week we’ll be reflecting on honoring our needs.

What does it mean to "honor your needs?" Glad you asked! From our emotional to mental to physical health, we all have different ways we navigate the world around us. And since we’re people with varying experiences, the things we need in each of those buckets may look different.

There’s no shame at all in having needs, prioritizing them, and communicating those needs to the people or environments around us.

Do you feel it’s easy for you or is it something you’re working toward improving?

➡️ P.S. It’s OK to reflect, act, and prioritize our needs for our well-being. In fact, it’s often necessary.

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I know how hard it is to feel happy, especially in difficult seasons. I'm currently down with sickness right before a big weekend trip is happening, and might have to cancel.

I'm going to dig deep today and find some joy. I'm sending you all love, joy and peace this weekend. Even if we have to dig hard to find it. ❤️
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What exactly is a limiting belief and how does it affect our growth?

A limiting belief is a state of mind or a perception you have about yourself that restricts or stops you in some way from where you want to go or how you want to feel. Limiting beliefs can range from a simple thought that stops us from making specific steps in our life, to ideas and perspectives that influence our behavior and how we act around others.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says a limiting belief she wants to change is the idea that no one could fully accept her due to her mental health diagnoses, triggers, and highly sensitive needs. She wants to flip that mindset and open herself up to believing she is worthy of all the love and acceptance in the world because she definitely deserves it!

What’s a limiting belief you want to change?

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We all experience lessons, right? But in the jungle of them all, there’s always those very specific ones that help prompt a change in how we view the world around us. Those lessons pave the way for our growth.

Share a lesson you’ve learned that’s helped change your perspective on something below.

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As we march forward in our growth journeys, let's also honor and appreciate those who have supported us along the way.

From a community like The Mighty to a family member or therapist, who would you say has supported you the most? What does that support look like?

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