Articles and blog posts relating to triggers and living with bipolar disorder.
Learning your high-risk triggers is important so you can practice avoiding them to maintain stability. By Julie A. Fast I consider bipolar disorder a genetic illness. I was born with it and my symptoms showed up unannounced when I was in my late teens. I didn’t control this. But I can control the...
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Understanding what can trigger bipolar disorder symptoms is important—and you shouldn’t feel guilty for avoiding what can make you sick. By Julie A. Fast Bipolar disorder is so easily triggered. It’s a rough illness that way—even the things we look forward to can create serious mood swings. People get sick from planning a...
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It’s true that people with bipolar disorder find it extremely helpful when they track their moods; here are three top-rated apps to help with that: #1 iMoodJournal This app is part personal journal and part mood tracker; tracking not only mood, but also sleep and medications. It can also track symptoms and energy level...
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It can be painful when traumatic bipolar memories are brought up in conversation. Here’s what to do when that happens: A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about how to handle bipolar flashbacks. Bipolar flashbacks can occur seemingly out of nowhere or they are can be triggered by something. Bipolar flashbacks are traumatic memories...
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Bipolar flashbacks can take a toll on the mind and body; but there are ways to manage this symptom The past year has been remarkable in the lifecycle of my bipolar disorder because it is the first time I have experienced a total lack of symptoms. I could describe it as stability, or as...
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Everyone has them, but triggers are deeply personal; here are six ways to tame yours: #1 Identify the stressors Learning what our hot buttons are is the first step toward developing strategies to tame your triggers. Be on the look out as to what tips you off balance? What’s the environment or activity? If you’re...
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I’ve been without a manic or depressive episode for nearly 2 months now. It’s the first time in many years that I have survived the holiday period without questioning if I would even see the new year. It is because of my history at this time of the year I’m not the biggest fan of...
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Have you ever wished you could just ‘grab’ your mind and make it happy? You Can! Read on to learn how. By Allison Strong When I went to bed on Christmas Eve, I hoped to be looking forward to the holiday, filled with anticipation. Instead, I was obsessed with a negative train of...
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People who have a mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, are often thought to be dangerous, scary or criminal, but this is the furthest thing from the truth. It is not only respectful to take into account the people you are hurting by throwing around slanderous humor, but to get educated before you joke. It...
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Are you a morning person or a night owl? Since good sleep is vital to bipolar management what techniques do you use to balance out your sleep schedule? DEFINITELY A MORNING PERSON. The majority of the time I am awake before the alarm goes off at 7 a.m. I love getting multiple tasks/errands done...
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