Hope is a cornerstone of bipolar disorder recovery. Check out the articles & blog posts below to help you find & maintain hope in the face of bipolar disorder.
Demi Lovato’s apparent overdose can serve as an example that we can’t neglect to take care of ourselves while working to combat stigma and set an example for others. In the movement to spread the awareness of mental health and helping people realized they aren’t alone, sometimes we forget about our own struggles. I’m...
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Tips for aging: solidify your support system, focus on your overall health, keep stress at bay, maintain stability, and nurture your self-esteem. By Stephen Propst When I turned 50, I was shocked—but it wasn’t for the typical reasons. Given my battle with bipolar, I just didn’t think I’d live this long! Getting on in...
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Assessing yourself and remembering it’s OK to take your time can help you achieve your goals, no matter how out of reach they may seem. By Carin Meyer Like anyone else, I have created and embellished a story that explains my life. This story is the identity that I have held on to, so...
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There are times when we need to push ourselves to overcome bipolar disorder—a therapeutic outdoor recreational program can offer this opportunity. By Karl Shallowhorn Recently, I had the opportunity to once again work with Higher Ground USA, a non-profit organization that serves veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), and Military...
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Self-awareness and healthy boundaries are key to maintaining strong relationships with your significant others, family and friends when mood swings threaten to pull you apart. By Robin L. Flanigan All relationships ebb and flow. It comes with the territory because, well, we’re human. But when bipolar is part of the equation, the dynamics of...
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After Kelley Thorpe Baker accepted her bipolar I diagnosis and made positive lifestyle changes, she became a successful life coach and a mental health activist. By Denise Mann If only Kelley Thorpe Baker had access to the tools and resources that she has created for others when she was first diagnosed with bipolar I...
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While it can be easy to get caught up in all of the challenges that come with bipolar, overcoming them teaches perseverance. I really want to just share some of the good things that have happened with my bipolar and some of the bad things, and to really get to the point that bipolar...
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Seeking help to manage your bipolar disorder is NOT weak; admitting that you need help is a sign of great personal strength. By Melody Moezzi It was my final year of law school, and all was well on paper. But true to form, depression didn’t care. It led me to the brink of taking...
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What do members of the ‘thrive tribe’—those with Bipolar who maintain healthy, fulfilling lifestyles—have in common? By Melody Moezzi In an effort to combat the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health conditions, I’ve been writing and speaking publicly about my experiences with bipolar disorder for nearly a decade. In that time, I have encountered...
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The process of accepting a bipolar diagnosis is long and arduous—for both you AND your family members. By Lindsay Wheeler I say my life started in 2014 when I began writing about my secret battle with bipolar. Just after telling my parents, I announced it publicly on Facebook. Wrapped up in the sensation of...
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