20 Cures for a Bad Day
Some days despite all our attempts to be happy and positive, we just have a day that seems to drag us through the mud. It's just part of life... or for me, dealing with bipolar disorder. Some days it just really wants to test you. Lately I've been dealing with another depressive episode that has been one of the worst I've had in many years. And after many years of trying to figure out how to cope and manage these episodes, I've came up with a few things that I can do that will help put myself into a better mood and have a more positive note in my day.…
View PostRemoving Negativity From Your Life
Negativity seems to be everywhere these days... especially on social media. And it's not a new thing. It's always been there, but it seems to be way more common or louder than it was before. It may be because some people just want to cause drama by dragging people through the mud for no reason at all. We are all imperfect and have handled what life sent us differently, so why spread hate when spending your energy and time doing something positive is so much better.…
View PostHow to Deal with the Winter Blues
Winter is getting closer and many people are looking forward to it, but some just can’t stand everything that comes with it. The days are getting shorter, temperatures are getting lower, and the holiday bills are higher than ever, so if you find yourself feeling depressed, irritated and less energetic than usual, here are a few things you can do that’ll help you fight off the winter blues.…
View PostWays to Relax When You Only Have an Hour to Yourself
Some days you only have a few minutes where you can afford to relax or have a minute to yourself amongst your busy schedule. From being completely tried up with work to house chores to family life, sometimes you don't have any time where you can be by yourself. So what can you do when you don't have any time to spare? I've been finding myself in this position for the last few weeks with huge work projects and trying to fit in the few house chores I can manage to get to in the reminder time frame. And I thought it would be a good idea to spare just a few ideas or ways to relax when you only have an hour to yourself.…
View PostManaging Anxiety With a few Simple Skills
Now this post isn't to say that these skills will cure your anxiety, but they can help you get through it a little bit easier. These are the things that I do when I have a lot of anxiety and stress. Which I have been having a lot of recently, due to both work and the fact that my family has been staying at my place for the last week. So I haven't really gotten the chance to play video games or film videos, since I just feel the need to entertain them versus doing my usual things to settle myself down. But there are a few things that I'm still doing that are helping me out with managing my anxiety.…
View PostGetting Things Done When Your Mind Won’t Shut Up
When people say their mind won't shut up or is always thinking of things, the first thing most assume is that those people get things done. Or are always going in the direction towards their goals and would be very successful. As someone who deals with anxiety and bipolar disorder, my mind is always running on all four cylinders to the point where getting work done seems almost impossible. Sometimes it's so bad, even just remembering what someone asked me to do unless it's written down I completely forget about as it gets lost in the mind void of a million thoughts.…
View PostHabits For A Happier Mindset
One thing I recently have been inspired to do is write more health & wellness posts. These are some of my favorite posts to read about and help me a lot when I write about this topic. As if you've read any personal update before of mine or follow my social media accounts, you'll know I've been dealing with my bipolar disorder reappearing it's ugly head. And no... I haven't gone in yet. I can't really afford the co-pay at the moment, so these are things I've been doing that have been actually helping me a lot get through the cycles. Especially the depression phases, so I hope that they might help someone else as well.…
View PostLet’s Talk About… Mental Breakdowns
This month instead of a life lately, I'm just going to do a let's talk about as I haven't had anything super interesting or exciting happen other than the one thing I can't talk about… As some of you may know, I have bipolar disorder which can be a handful some days. I've been working for years to develop coping techniques so I can't need to be on medication. Granted it doesn't always work, but by the time I finally start thinking about needing to go in the cycle has passed. Then I decide not to go in because they're just going to give me the Depression Questionnaire, and I won't register as I'm not in that cycle anymore. They seriously need a separate questionnaire for those with Bipolar Disorder as they can be in a hypomanic phase or in between phases. So not going in just allows mental breakdowns with depression to kick in down the road. Such as right now, I'm in the middle of a mental breakdown thanks to that issue I mentioned a few days ago that I can't talk about.…
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