I have had to brave many low phases during my journey as a Bipolar II, some of them lasting months, the worst of them stretching for years without mercy. I would like to share what really works to help one break…
Tiny ‘positive engines’ bound towards rewarding ‘destinations’!
While studying for an elementary course on “Positive Psychology” from Coursera, I was prompted to think how the study in around negative emotions is so much more that the positive ones. Varied theories around negative emotions have filled up large…
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Takeaways From First Peer Support Meet
It was the 22nd of November and five of us met at a mere one day notice at a coffee shop in Mumbai. So, on a Sunday morning, Bipolar India’s Offline initiative rolled off for the first time. What a…
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Our 1st Peer Support Meet
This Online Community, launched on May 23, 2013, is unique in the sense that it is the very first such website for Bipolars and Depression afflicted in India. The response, feedback and interaction has been gratifying~ over One Million visits…
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Bipolar Disorder: 10 Steps on the Road to Recovery
Managing Bipolar Disorder can be challenging. Is it doable? If we were to break it up in steps, how would the path unfold, from a layman’s perspective? The known enemy becomes easier to deal with than the unknown one. Only…
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And Then We Said, Let’s Walk Together
“As you grow older it is harder to have heroes, but is sort of necessary” -Ernest Hemingway When Jennifer Sertl began coaching me over skype some eighteen months ago, I wasn’t aware of her personal background or why she was so…
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Prasad’s Story
I am Prasad from Hyderabad, India. My troubles began with depression and I later came to know that I had the mental illness, Bipolar Disorder. This brought in disruption in my career~ friction with my colleagues at work forced me to…
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His Story could well be Our Story
Hi! I am Sanjay, based in Kolkata and am married to Suchitra. It has been ten years since I have known that I have Bipolar Disorder. While a few close to me know about it, I have been quite private…
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World Bipolar Day
MARCH 30th, 2015 happens to be World Bipolar Day There’s a reason why this particular day has been chosen to mark World Bipolar Day every year. It happens to be the birthday of the great painter Vincent Van Gogh who…
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Relationship Challenges and Bipolar Disorder
Relationships are the most important and challenging aspect of anyone’s life, but they can be even more challenging for bipolar people. Maintaining healthy relationships is important for people with bipolar and is a prerequisite for their overall management of the…
