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  • What are some ways you take care of your mental health while managing SMA?

    Posted by alyssa-silva on October 10, 2025 at 4:18 pm

    Today is World Mental Health Day, and I wanted to create a space for us to discuss openly something that, in my opinion, doesn’t receive nearly enough attention in the SMA community: our mental health.

    With that said, I thought it might be meaningful to check in with one another. How are you? What are some ways you take care of your mental health while managing SMA?

    alyssa-silva replied 2 days, 22 hours ago 1 Member · 1 Reply
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  • alyssa-silva

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    October 10, 2025 at 4:19 pm

    These days have been teaching me that I don’t always have to feel strong or optimistic. I’ve had a lot of procedures and minor health issues to deal with, and everything feels like it’s compiling. So allowing myself to just be has helped me a lot lately. Whether it’s reading a good book or re-watching my favorite TV shows, I’m finding ways to make room for slowness to balance out the chaos in my life.

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