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Being alone with your thoughts can be an overwhelming sensation at times — especially in those moments when distractions are at an all-time high, or processing them doesn’t feel super safe or accessible. Whether it be due to a health condition, external circumstances, or all of the above, having a way to get through those tough moments is important.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks finds it hardest to be alone with her thoughts when she’s having limiting beliefs and things around her don’t seem like they would change. Journaling is important to her because it allows her to explore the things she can do for herself that can help her find a sense of relief.

When do you find it hardest to be alone with your thoughts? What are some things you do or can do that would be helpful in processing those thoughts?

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Hi Mighties! ☺️

Can you believe we’re already almost closing the chapter on May and heading into the halfway point of the year? Six months into 2026 already! This year has definitely been a complex one. 😅😮‍💨

What’s something you’ve learned so far this year? Is there anything you’d like to learn more about or improve moving forward? How can you take steps toward that goal or intention?

Share with us in the comments below! 👇

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🫰And just like that… we’re already starting a new self-care challenge! This week’s prompts will be all about journaling. ✍️

Whether it’s with pen and loose paper, on a notes/journaling app, in a Word or Google doc, or drawing or doodling in a pretty notebook — there are many different ways you can journal.

Some may find journaling especially helpful in processing their thoughts and emotions, but this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Since all brains are different, you may actually find it to be a chore or challenging to keep up with!

What is your experience? Do you find journaling helpful for your mental, or even your physical, health?

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Let’s share our go-to personal care and hygiene products to cap off this week’s self-care challenge!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks really loves Dr. Bronner’s body lotion and soap bars and finds them to be great products for her. 🙂

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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. ⬇️

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

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?

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

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?

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

It’s Fun Fact Friday, Mighty fam!

Let’s cap this week off by getting to know one another a bit better. 😁⭐

Feel free to share any past achievements, talents, skills, significant life events, favorite books/TV shows or other things you enjoy, or even something that’s important to you.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks has recently been exploring and developing a passion for herbalism, learning how to care for herself and her family with plants. 🌿

What’s yours?!

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Whether it’s from health symptoms, daily responsibilities, work/school, stress, overall adulting (or all of the above!), sometimes a distraction is necessary in order to collect and recenter ourselves.

What have you been distracting yourself from lately?

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There is no doubt that distractions can be beneficial sometimes, especially when we need a moment or two to steer our attention away from something that’s uncomfortable, stressful, or unexpected in our lives. But, depending on the distraction can teeter into the realm of unhelpful or "unhealthy" if relied on too heavily or too frequently.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks unhelpful distraction is being on social media for too long during the day. She hopes to balance out her time a bit better and make room for other hobbies.

What’s an unhelpful or "unhealthy" distraction you want to stop relying on?

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