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Redefining Bipolar Recovery & Winning at Life Successful “recovery” from bipolar means more than just controlling symptoms. It involves finessing your goals and exploring your potential within your new parameters. By Sasha Kildare SoundOFF! What does “Recovery” from Bipolar Mean to You? What does ‘recovery’ from bipolar mean to you? FEATURES Depression & Overthinking: Finding...

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How to Nurture Lasting Love With Your Partner Understanding, open communication, and embracing our challenges are key for true growth in an intimate relationship. By Robin L. Flanigan 5 Ways to Make a Relationship Thrive Relationships take work, open communication, commitment—and space—to go the distance. These strategies can quell the chaos and enhance your bond....

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Champion Joanne P. McCallie Rallies for Brain Health The elite basketball coach has stepped off the court to foster wellness using self-discipline, self-care and a come-back attitude. By Elizabeth Forbes FEATURES Giving Up Mania: A Hard Goodbye Giving up mania’s bursts of excitement, elation, and heightened productivity for stability may be one of the most...

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Celebrity Chef David Chang Talks about Bipolar and Anger The celebrity chef built a restaurant empire while coping with bipolar depression and manic behavior. He talks frankly about his darker moments to prompt honest conversations about mental health. By Elizabeth Forbes A Recipe for Hope Finding inspiration in chef David Chang as an Asian American...

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Stopping a Bipolar Rage Rampage When intense irritability and “anger attacks” disrupt your life and damage your relationships, you may question how to move forward. To regain control over this sometimes-bewildering symptom of bipolar, look to the source—could it be a mood swing, increased stress, or an unrecognized trigger? By Robin L. Flanigan Anger Antidotes:...

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Bipolar & Forgiveness: I Beg Your Pardon Mood symptoms such as overspending, hypersexuality, anger attacks, and self-isolation hurt those around us. A simple apology is just the starting point of making things right. By Robin L. Flanigan FEATURES All in the Family? Genetics & Bipolar Bipolar illness starts in the gene pool, but factors such...

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It Don’t Come Easy: Help for Climbing Out of Bipolar Depression No matter how desperate it feels, there’s hope—and tools and support—for climbing out of a bipolar depression. By Robin L. Flanigan FEATURES SoundOFF! Lifelines for Low Moods What helps you cope with and defend against bipolar depression episodes? bp readers respond On My Mind:...

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Actor Chyler Leigh Speaks Up about Her Bipolar Disorder The new face of the Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health campaign discloses her bipolar diagnosis to help us feel as empowered as the hero she plays on Supergirl. By Denise Mann, MS FEATURES Bipolar on TV: Does It Help or Harm? On the one...

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Fifteen years ago, I reached out to a respected publisher in the magazine industry for some guidance on getting bp Magazine’s premiere issue out the door: “You’re launching a magazine on bipolar?” she asked in disbelief. “Yes,” I responded and thought—“Wow, we really have our work cut out for us.” Over the years, through bp...

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When Good Things Become Too Much When pleasurable pastimes like shopping, gaming, or online socializing cross the line from enjoyable to excessive, it may be time to tame your overindulgences. By Robin L. Flanigan SoundOFF! From Enjoyable to Excessive When do enjoyable pursuits like social media, gaming, and shopping cross the line—and how do you...

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The Friendship Formula Friendships require cultivation and cooperation to thrive. When one of the friends also has to cope with a mood disorder, things can be even more complicated. By Sasha Kildare Friendship & Boundaries: Secret Saboteurs Learning the art of gracefully exiting from draining friendships and seeking more positive companionships. By Sasha Kildare SoundOFF!...

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Bipolar & the Entrepreneur Advantage The personality traits of entrepreneurs and those with bipolar often overlap; the key to success is embracing both the strengths and vulnerabilities. By Michele Wojciechowski & Robin L. Flanigan FEATURES When Stigma Strikes Close to Home Stigma stings, but when it happens in our own backyard—family, friends, and community not...

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The Truth About the Link Between Bipolar Mania and Creativity Twenty-five years after Kay Redfield Jamison convincingly linked bipolar disorder and artistic genius, we look at the latest evidence exploring—and expanding on—that theory. By Donna Jackel FEATURES How to Get Your Life Back on Course After a Bipolar Relapse Repairing relationships, routines, and your reputation...

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Zack McDermott on His Memoir and His Mom As beautifully told in his book Gorilla and the Bird, former attorney Zack McDermott relied on his mother’s unconditional support while winning his way back to stability. By Stephanie Stephens FEATURES Beyond CBT: See Which Psychotherapy Fits Your Bipolar Whether you challenge your negative thought patterns and...

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The ties that bind If relationship problems frequently tie you up in knots, you are not alone. We explore ways you can keep things together when your moods threaten to pull you and your loved ones apart. By Robin L. Flanigan FEATURES Rocking steady with Ellen Forney bp Magazine columnist, Melody Moezzi, delves into Ellen...

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Justin Peck: Taking the Wheel of his Bipolar He’s a fearless motorsport champion, entrepreneur, loving father and now author; but it’s his fierce drive in navigating the rocky road of mental health that makes him a true hero. By Linda Childers FEATURES The enemy within: Tools to Stop Self-Sabotage You may not realize your self-defeating...

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Get Your Hopes Up The belief that your life can and will get better is a vital part of recovery from bipolar disorder. Luckily, hope is a renewable resource. By Donna Jackel Hope is the Thing with Feathers: Taking Wing Out of Bipolar Depression In the midst of bipolar depression, writing as a creative outlet...

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Bipolar Disorder and Grappling With Obsessive Thinking If you’re frequently entangled in obsessive thinking, you might be surprised to know you’re far from alone. We look at ways you can take charge when intrusive thoughts start to run amok. By Robin L. Flanigan FEATURES Love and Bipolar: Real-Life Tips From Four Long-Term Couples What’s the...

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The ABCs of Disclosure in the Workplace If bipolar symptoms are putting your job at risk, it’s time to educate yourself about disability protections and what you do and don’t need to share about your diagnosis. By Stephanie Stephens FEATURES A Safe Space—What To Know About Going To The Hospital Hospitalization: for or against? Whatever...

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Bipolar and Controlling Impulsivity Reckless actions are a common symptom of bipolar disorder, even outside of mania. Good coping tools can rein in impulsivity and prevent the negative consequences. By Robin L. Flanigan FEATURES Impulsivity: What’s happening in the brain Scientists around the world are trying to understand the roots of impulsivity and impulse control...