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…
Antidote for Sadness
“When I walk on the streets, I come across so many people with frowns on their faces or with shoulders drooping. Only if there were antidotes for stress and sadness.” my niece wondered out aloud. “There is a common antidote…
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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…
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This journey is not easy but it’s worthwhile
I took one step forward in the shallow water Tentatively seeking the soil beneath my feet The next step took me deeper Was the other side too far across? For swim I cannot, had to trust the water’s depth My…
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Bipolar and Fitness
I have come a long way from being a prime contestant for the ‘Laziest Person On The Planet’ Contest during my teens. Oh yeah, I was that tardy towards attempting any exercise which could be done away with. Well,…
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Feeling Good Hacks
“Happiness lies within”. Right? Of course. However, we Bipolars need our own bag of tricks to ward off the blues/stay upbeat. Each one of us has her/his pet escapes or methods of uplifting one’s spirits. Some binge on chocolate, others spend time…
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Messing Up My Medicine Dosage
I use this little plastic tablet storage unit with three sub-compartments in it~ each of which can hold up to three to four pills. They are conveniently marked Morning, Afternoon and Night. I like the concept because it ensures I rarely miss…
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Was it Really the Lost Decade?
The decade of the blues, the lost decade..labels, merely labels. May 2003 to now. The cut off date, the life before and after, until now, cut clean by a sharp knife. As easy as that? A very simplistic view of…
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Small Joys Make For A Life Of Happiness
I chose to make yesterday a bit different from what was getting to be a monotonous routine. Yes, even a writer/author/blogger can get into a rut! I opted to do ten things that would make me feel happier than I…
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Distressed Mind..Disturbed Mind..Relaxed Mind…
There was this upheaval yesterday evening. I became aware of developments that have an adverse, material impact on a project I am passionately involved in. That this happened late in the evening ensured it simmered in my mind until bedtime without resolution. At this juncture I prefer not…
