Self-care

The places we frequent and hang out in — especially for those of us who spend a lot of time at home — can directly influence how we feel about ourselves. From a space’s accessibility, to the amount of clutter and how clean the environment is, all of those factors impact us not only physically, but mentally as well.

What are your thoughts? How does the cleanliness of your environment impact your mental health? Do you find a clean space to be helpful for you or does the pressure to keep things tidy negatively impact your mindset?

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For many of us with strong emotions, resetting our nervous systems during the day can be a fantastic way to ease strong emotions. Which phrase from the list would you be willing to try? Share in the comments 👇
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This is a really powerful reframe that was very helpful for me. I hope it will help some of you, too.
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Hi, Mighties!

This week our self-care challenge topic is all about cleaning. Yup, that recurring responsibility we know all too well. 😬

When it comes to tidying and de-griming, we may find that our health conditions impact how and when we approach and tackle certain tasks — which is totally normal by the way, no judgment here!

For example, disabilities can make it hard to dust certain shelves, chronic fatigue can make untangling the vacuum an Olympic sport, or depression can turn us apathetic and numb to our surroundings.

What’s your relationship to cleaning and health?

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We all have different levels of responsibilities, tasks, and daily chores that take up a portion of our day and brain space because, well... we just have to get them done. (Adulting is #fun!)

But, do you ever feel like there’s one or more of those things that take up much more time than it has to and could use a revamp or different approach?

For Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks , that “thing” is how long it takes her to send a detailed email. She could benefit from simplifying how often she rereads and contemplates her message so she feels more confident and can get her work done with less time and energy.

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This is such a powerful way to explain what healing actually looks like. Sometimes the pain doesn't go away- but how we handle it is a sign that we are healing. When we stop using negative coping skills and start using healthy ones, that's a great sign!
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Whether it’s finding a better system to store your food, or taking unused clothes or shoes to be donated; to readjusting your furniture so you can move around your home more comfortably, different actions can be taken to simplify your living space — especially if you find you want to make some changes but don’t exactly know where to start.

What would simplify your living space and make it more comfortable for you?

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Simplifying our lives requires us to examine and reflect on the different aspects of our daily routines, habits, and surroundings; and take out, change, or adjust what we feel isn’t necessarily adding value to our day-to-day. That can even mean looking through our belongings to see what we have, but rarely (or ever) use.

As you take a look around, what can you find that you own that you don’t use or haven’t used in a really long time? What can you do with that belonging that will help simplify that "clutter"?

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Sometimes, being in control makes us feel better. But it's not always healthy to need to be in control. It can actually make us feel more stressed, anxious or feel worse. How would your day be different if you re-framed it? What if bravery actually looks like letting go?
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These are some tips for when you're on the go, driving or not at home. Which one would you like to try out? Are there any that already work well for you? #Addiction #AnorexiaNervosa #Agoraphobia #AnorexiaNervosa #AlzheimersDisease #Anxiety #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ADHD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Depression #Epilepsy #KidneyDisease #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Cancers #Lupus #HemiplegicMigraine #AutonomicDysfunction #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #AutonomicDysfunction #PTSD #PTSD #SjogrensSyndrome #Endometriosis #HearingLoss #Deafness #Grief #Schizophrenia #Selfharm #Selfcare #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #JointHypermobilitySyndrome #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #