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How Stressed Are YOU?

9 May 2024

Stacey Brake

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and wondered…”Am I losing it? Why can’t I keep up? Why do I feel this way? What’s wrong with me?”

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Living my Best Life! We’ve said it so much that maybe it has become cliche. I have been guilty of using the phrase when things are actually going wrong…sarcasm is a great buffer! “Don’t mind me, just living my best life over here! LOL” But, it’s still a great question to ask yourself. Are you living your best life? And… What’s getting in the way of you living your best life? Is it anxiety? Anxiety changes you.

Struggle Page

13 Mar 2023

Rx 4 Wholeness

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Letter to my younger self

4 Nov 2022

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By Stacey Brake

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Is that a Dead End up ahead?

3 Nov 2022

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By Stacey Brake My husband, Joe, and I were on a walk in our neighborhood recently. We passed a sign but honestly, I didn't even see it. You know when things are just so familiar they fade into the background and you don't even see them anymore? It was like that. The sign was big, bright, and yellow. I couldn't really miss it. So maybe it's more accurate to say I didn't notice it.

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It’s a Matter of Time

1 Mar 2022

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By Stephen Propst Over the years, I’ve found that seeing myself in a more healthy light and focusing on wellness-oriented behaviors have stood the test of time for bipolar management. Taking Time for Bipolar Time is a unique phenomenon. We all have an equal amount of it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. It’s easily wasted if not properly managed. It can fly, stand still, and play tricks on us.

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Well-Meaning Comments about Bipolar & Their Unintended Consequences

27 Oct 2021

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By Stephen Propst When we’re dealing with a mood disorder, simplistic, superficial comments — however well-intended — can diminish our energy and dedication, which are required for managing this difficult diagnosis. Bipolar: A Chronic Condition People often make comments to me such as, I thought you’d dealt with that. Or, You mean you still get depressed? My reply is that living with bipolar is still a big deal. I struggle with depression routinely, mania occasionally, and the overall impact of the condition daily.

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30 Small “Resignations” for Bipolar Management

31 Dec 2019

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By Stephen Propst Bipolar moved me to “resign” myself to a healthier, more balanced way of thinking. Here I offer my realistic and simple recovery tips in place of New Year’s resolutions. It’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions. But, of the 40 to 50 percent of Americans who make them, more than 80 percent will break them, according to Harvard-trained psychologist Stephen Kraus, PhD. If you are like me, it’s easy to come up with these classic promises, but it’s far more difficult to follow through.

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What’s Your Tried-And-True Coping Skill?

3 Jun 2019

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By April Michael We’ve all been suggested generic ways of calming our anxiety - like bubble baths or yoga - which don’t work as well as personal tried-and-true coping skills.

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Bipolar – Accept the Diagnosis, Not the Prognosis

6 Aug 2018

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By Lynn Rae

How Stressed Are YOU?

Living My Best Life

Coping Skills

Letter to my younger self

Is that a Dead End up ahead?

It’s a Matter of Time

Well-Meaning Comments about Bipolar & Their Unintended Consequences

30 Small “Resignations” for Bipolar Management

What’s Your Tried-And-True Coping Skill?

Bipolar – Accept the Diagnosis, Not the Prognosis

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