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Managing Impulsivity Requires Putting Precautions in Place

14 Dec 2021

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By Stephen Propst In order to fan the flames of mania or pacify the pain of depression, we are particularly prone to a more costly form of impulsivity. You’re in the checkout aisle at the supermarket when you spontaneously grab a chocolate bar to be rung up as well. You’ve just made an impulse purchase. There are plenty of folks who do this every day.

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6 Quotes to Inspire Your Bipolar Management & Stability

19 Nov 2021

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By Stephen Propst Words of wisdom and inspiring insights from famous forgone figures provide sound advice for tackling bipolar disorder in the present.

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How to Tell If It’s Bipolar Symptoms or Personality Traits

13 Nov 2020

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By Stephen Propst Distinguishing between symptoms and personality traits is not an exact science. But the most important thing to do is not to let it dominate your thinking. When you have pneumonia, people don’t often confuse the telltale signs of the illness — clammy skin, high temperature, shallow breathing — with your personality. (Although I do know some folks who are cold, hotheaded, and shallow!) With bipolar, it’s not so simple, because real symptoms can reasonably be mistaken for intentional behavior.

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Manic Behavior & Mistaken Thinking: Are You Sending Mixed Messages?

9 Nov 2020

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By Stephen Propst Owning our diagnosis and being accountable for our words and actions will help us with relationships and put us on a steady path with our bipolar. Looking back, I realize now that for years I made managing bipolar and maintaining relationships more difficult by sending mixed messages. My rendition of what I was saying and doing conflicted with what others were observing.

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What Bipolar Recovery REALLY Looks Like

28 Sep 2020

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By Stephen Propst Columnist Stephen Propst shares some tips on how he has learned to manage his bipolar disorder. It took many years before I finally confronted the reality of what recovery actually involves. If I could go back in time, I would change how I dealt with bipolar from the beginning. I would focus on managing mindset for the better. While I can’t rewrite history, you can lean on my learning curve and get an earlier start on facing the facts. Based on what I know now, I would suggest doing the following from the get-go:

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10 Strategies for Navigating the Rough Waters of Life with Bipolar

22 Jun 2020

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By Stephen Propst Like a ship sailing the sea, we must know our destination, stay away from storms, lean on our crew, and plan ahead in order to stabilize our moods. A few years ago I traveled aboard one of the world’s largest cruise ships. For seven days, I sailed the seas on a Caribbean voyage. For years, I’ve dealt with bipolar while on a recovery journey. When a passenger ship runs into rough waters, stabilizers help steady it. Whenever I encounter challenges to my wellness, these 10 seaworthy strategies help stabilize me.

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4 Secrets to Developing a Proper Sense of Your True “Self” with Bipolar

17 Jun 2020

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By Stephen Propst

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Simple Strategies for Bipolar’s Perpetual Problems

21 Apr 2020

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By Stephen Propst There’s no quick fix for bipolar, and we’re always vulnerable to symptoms — but I’ve learned to stay the course on a stable path by taking practical steps. Ongoing Management for Chronic Bipolar Symptoms He’s too smart to have bipolar. I’m glad he found the right medication and is back to normal. He’s got things under control now. These are among the many comments I’ve heard over the years. Unfortunately, statements like these trivialize what, for me, has been an ongoing and occasionally overwhelming battle with bipolar.

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Staying on Top of Your Bipolar Recovery

15 Apr 2020

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By Stephen Propst

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Managing Bipolar Symptoms: The Magic of Mindfulness

19 Mar 2020

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By Stephen Propst Positive affirmations and practicing mindfulness can be improve your perspective and your mood. You’ve heard the expressions “mind your money” and “mind your manners.” Well, it pays to mind your mindset too! Mindfulness is doing what you can to battle bipolar presently, purposefully, positively, and practically to the fullest extent possible. It’s acting with awareness and control, and in anticipation of regaining a full and meaningful life.

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