How Can I Find Mindful Moments in My Busy Schedule?For those living with bipolar disorder, a consistent routine isn’t just a goal - it’s an important part of managing a mental...reactions
Bipolar.Mental-Health-Community.com GiveawayFor those living with bipolar disorder, a consistent routine isn’t just a goal - it’s an important part of managing a mental...reactions
4 Ways I Protect My Peace From Social Media & HeadlinesThe night of January 7, 2025, Los Angeles, the city where I was born and raised, was on fire again. This time...reactions
5 Qualities of a Good TherapistI have had many years of therapy and have seen many therapists. I first started therapy as a child because of my...reactions
Bipolar Medication is the Foundation of RecoveryNo one wants to move back in with their parents at 30 - no one. Oftentimes, this actually turns out to be...reactions
What It’s Like When Your Parent Has Bipolar DisorderThe impact of bipolar disorder reaches far beyond the person diagnosed. Bipolar disorder can affect the lives of family and friends. While...reactions
My Plan for Hypomanic Episodes – What I Do FirstI have bipolar disorder type 2, and thus, experience hypomanic episodes, not manic episodes. Hypomanic episodes have the same symptoms as manic...reactions
How You Can Destigmatize Mental Health Every DayMental health stigma is real. Mental illness stigma is really real. It seems that we’ve reached a place in our culture where...reactions
How to Build a Positive Doctor-Patient Relationship for Bipolar DisorderThe doctor-patient relationship is such a critical one. I view it as a partnership that forms so you have someone on your...reactions
5 Things Not to Say to Someone with Bipolar DisorderI have been a professional mental health advocate for 14 years now, and I have a lot of experience hearing supportive and...reactions
Waiting For the Other Shoe to DropOne of my favorite expressions used to talk about bipolar is "waiting for the other shoe to drop." A little Googling informed...reactions
Bipolar Disorder: Why Does It Feel Like No One Understands?I've often found living with mental illness to be a lonely thing. Much of that loneliness stems from the isolation of being...reactions
Bipolar Disorder and the Biological Clock: How Routine Impacts Your Circadian RhythmConsistent daily routines are important for people with bipolar disorder. Biological processes that regulate daily body cycles (circadian rhythms) may not work...reactions
Will I Ever Find the Right Bipolar Treatment?It was a Friday night the first time I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I was sitting in front of my computer...reactions
What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me During My Bipolar DiagnosisWhen I was 20 years old, I was crying often and without reason. I traveled across Europe at that age, tears blurring...reactions
Being Bipolar and... Organized! (Sort Of)Let's talk about the whirlwind of being bipolar and (DIS)organized. I've got 99 problems, and being dipolar and disorganized is most definitely...reactions
Coping With Intrusive ThoughtsIntrusive thoughts are those uninvited mental interruptions that can be particularly overwhelming, especially when living with bipolar disorder. They don’t just show...reactions
Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions like bipolar disorder often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. That is why medical experts...reactions
Liberty, Autonomy, Community of Choice: Know Your RightsAutonomy is your ability to make decisions about your own life. You have the right to autonomy, including choices about your treatment...reactions
Pain and Your EmotionsAbout 1 in 5 Americans lives with chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain that does not go away. Such pain is often...reactions
