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Healing and recovering is a personal journey. Strategies to empower individuals include: positive peer and support systems, focusing on strengths and achievements, celebrating successes, finding a sense of belonging and self-expression, engaging in joyful activities, going at your own pace, voicing concerns, identifying strategies that work for you, challenging negative self-talk, being kind to yourself, and practicing self-compassion. steps forward, healing and recovering is a personal journey. Here are some strategies that can empower individuals on their unique path. Identify and maintain positive peer and support systems. Connect with people who uplift and encourage. Focus on strength and achievements. Celebrate your successes, big or small. Find a sense of belonging and modes of self-expression. Engage in activities that bring joy and connection like art, music, or community groups. Recovering processes look different for everyone. Go at your own pace and prioritize your comfort level. Voice concerns. Speak up when you can be involved in decisions that involve you. Identify and continue to best strategies for you. Find what helps you and cope and thrive. Identify and internalize biases and judgment. Challenge negative self-talk and beliefs. Be kind to yourself and give yourself grace. Self-compassion is essential on any journey.