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?” I often talk to women who feel like they are going crazy, like something is wrong with them. But when we step back and look at all of the […]
If you are anything like I used to be, you wait to ask for help. When I started out as a “baby counselor” meaning, my first job, I was the teen counselor at my local rape crisis center. It was emotionally tough work. I was trained but was I REALLY ready? I found that during […]
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 […]
By Stacey Brake Here’s a favorite journaling technique that is often used in therapy. Write a letter to your younger self. Some of the benefits of writing a letter to your younger self include being able to gain perspective on something that haunts you from the past, catharsis and practicing more positive self-talk. Often, we are […]
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, […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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. As a mental health patient, and now as a mental health counselor, talking and learning about coping skills is an ever-present reality. As a patient I […]
By Lynn Rae You may have trouble at first accepting your bipolar disorder. However once you deal with the initial shock and learn to manage this illness, you can accomplish your goals. At 39 years of age I had two psychiatrists tell me I would NEVER work full time again. Can you imagine that? There I […]
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