Feeling a Bit Happier & Freer Than I Have in Months.
I have been dealing with a lot less stress and anxiety…. Continue Reading…
Creating a Gratitude Journal & How it Can Help Promote Mental Health Wellness
To learn more about Gratitude Journals and how they can help with mental health wellness, you must first know what gratitude means. The definition of gratitude is, “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation and return kindness.” Gratitude is focusing on the positive and good things in our lives, and being thankful for what we already have…
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Navigating the Challenges of Living with Bipolar Disorder
Living with any type of Bipolar Disorder can be a hard road to navigate at times… Continue Reading…
The Importance of Self-Love & Improving Your Mental Health
Self-love is something that not everyone has for themselves, but when you must struggle with your mental health condition(s), having love for yourself is very important in mental wellness… Continue Reading
How Anxiety Disorders Can Impact Your Physical Health & Body
Anxiety can be a normal part of everyday life. People can get anxious when they have an interview, their first day at a new job, or addressing a group of people. But when you are dealing with an anxiety disorder the anxiety a person feels can get extreme. It can activate your natural fight or flight response… Continue Reading…
Why People Tend to ‘Self-Medicate’ with Drugs & Alcohol
Self-medication is when a person takes drugs or alcohol to make themselves feel better about a self-diagnosis or existing diagnoses and have not consulted with a physician before picking their drug of choice.
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IMPORTANT: Mental Health Resource Phone Numbers & Hotlines
I have complied an updated list of mental health resource phone numbers and hotlines that anyone from the United States could use and keep handy; especially if you are in a crisis or feel like you might harm yourself or somebody else.
Why You Should Always Talk to Your Psychiatrist BEFORE Stopping Your Psych Meds
I have learned a lot in the 20-some-odd-years since I was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder. No one really wants to be told that they will be on medications for the rest of their life, but that is just the way life happens sometimes.
I Temporarily Lost My Mind
everything has been kind of a blur to me since Saturday when I woke up at 3:22am for work
20 Things You Can Try to Help Relax
It’s always a good idea to take at least 30-60 minutes out of your day to do something for yourself that can help you relax and unwind from a stressful, busy, or long day…
The Benefits of Nature for Mental Health
Being outside in nature with natural sunlight has some pretty amazing health and wellness benefits that you may not be aware of…
Tips on How to Survive Your Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
I want to share some of the things that have helped me cope and deal with my bipolar symptoms. You have to try different things to see what works for you and what doesn’t work for you. Below is a list of things that I’ve done to survive my bipolar disorder.
How Saying These Three Affirmations Daily can Help Give Your Mental Health a Boost
If you are curious to know what the three affirmations are; continue reading.
It’s Been A While (Once Again), Sorry
Image by 1388843 from Pixabay So… it has been quite a while since I posted anything at all on My Bipolar Mind. I am so sorry for being gone for … Continue Reading It’s Been A While (Once Again), Sorry
It’s Been A While…
It’s been quite some time since I last posted anything. A lot has happened and changed in my life.
It’s Been A While… But I Am Still Here
I feel like it’s been a lifetime since I last posted anything. It’s definitely been a few months. Since September I believe. I’ve just felt like I couldn’t write anything anymore for the past few months
Jess’s Story: My Ups & Downs
I have been in the longest depressive state since being diagnosed. It started around September 2021.
Time Flies When You’re Dealing With Insomnia
It’s 5:50 am and my alarm is scheduled to go off in an hour and ten minutes – at 7 am. I should be trying to cling to my last hour of sleep like a baby holding onto their favorite new toy before I have to wake up and get ready for the day like I usually do. But I woke up to a painful leg muscle cramp, also known as a Charlie Horse back in the day, and haven’t been able to go back to sleep since and that happened around 2 am.
I Should Be Asleep… But Insomnia Sucks
It’s almost 1 am and usually by this time I have already been asleep for a few hours. Ever since I started my new job on August 2nd, on nights where I have to get up at 7:30 am for work, I take my night time meds around 9 pm and I am usually out within an hour. I am always so tired during the day since I am still trying to adjust to work life again so I haven’t had much trouble falling asleep at night.
I Still Haven’t Slept (Coming Down From a Manic Episode)
I was finally able to force myself to try to lay down and rest around 6 am, shortly after my I published my last personal post, but no matter how hard I tried I could not get my eyes to stay closed or my mind to shut down enough to get any rest. I laid on my moms pull out sofa from 6 to 9 am just playing on my phone and once my mom and the dogs got up I gave up trying to rest and just folded the sofa back up for the day.
My Bipolar Mind 