After decades of confusion, misdiagnoses, and struggle, I found the right treatment plan for my bipolar symptoms and ...
Even in moments of chaos and stress, mindfulness can help you reclaim focus and navigate the demands of bipolar disorder. “Mindful multitasking” may sound like a contradiction in terms, especially if ...
Making even small changes to your lifestyle or wellness plan can feel overwhelming. After all, change rarely happens on its own. The good news is that there are strategies to make this transition ...
Living with bipolar disorder is extremely difficult, especially when I watch the news or read online articles that leave me feeling irritable. Lately, I’ve been feeling disillusioned with the world — ...
Being in a relationship with someone — as a spouse, partner, friend, or relative — means sharing a part of your life with them. In a sense, even if only one of you carries a diagnosis, both of you are ...
Living with bipolar disorder isn’t about ‘recovering’ from it. It’s about accepting it, riding the waves, and finding strength in its unpredictability. Based on my life experiences living alongside a ...
It almost never fails to happen. When I talk about my experiences with bipolar disorder at one of my book events, someone, usually the mother of a budding artist, will come up afterward, wait until no ...
In fact, other findings show that daily exercise can boost your mood and even improve your cognition. Not to mention, breaking a sweat is often free, or nearly so — and fun! It’s easy to find mistaken ...
If your adult child and their bipolar disorder symptoms are taking center stage, then you may be living in a ‘hijacked house.’ It is a bit of a “joke” to talk about how many millennials have moved ...
Journaling about our feelings releases emotions, which allows for perspective and helps us to better manage our bipolar mood episodes. Whenever James M. feels stressed, he logs onto his computer and ...
Carrie Fisher’s candid reflections offer wisdom, humor, and hope for anyone navigating bipolar disorder. Recognized everywhere as the iconic Princess Leia and celebrated as a prolific author, the late ...