Mindful Bipolar: staying steady with moods

Mindful Bipolar

Fighting depression and mania, living right, and being vigilant about mental health.

  • 7 minutes 30 seconds
    Nothing to see here…

    Clean and semi-serene these days.



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    23 March 2020, 2:18 pm
  • 28 minutes 56 seconds
    Recognizing hypomania, reducing worries and anxiety, and improving your life today
    My most recent hypomania and mania and depression, struggling with worry and regret and anxiety, living in the present moment

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    3 December 2019, 3:15 pm
  • 27 minutes 38 seconds
    Bipolar anger, depression & healthy relationships
    Things to know about bipolar anger, fighting depression & and trying to sustain a healthy relationship

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    21 October 2019, 4:18 pm
  • 20 minutes 47 seconds
    Mania and mental baggage
    Fighting my moods, trying to be present and mindful each day, living in the moment as much as possible.

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    20 September 2019, 5:20 pm
  • 18 minutes 20 seconds
    Months-long hypomania
    Self-care was lacking when I moved into a new place.

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    28 August 2019, 1:33 pm
  • 17 minutes 42 seconds
    Big life decisions & stress, searching for more middle ground, Mac Miller still breathes
    Decision to move after 17 years, trying to manage stress and mood disruption, fell into rabbit hole laced with THC for couple weeks, staying true to self-care.

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    28 May 2019, 2:13 pm
  • 34 minutes 13 seconds
    Discussion with Becky of That B Word podcast: stress, intrusive thoughts and autopilot thinking
    Stress of relationships and stability that comes from good ones; intrusive thoughts, autopilot thinking: causes and helps, benefits of meds and therapy; and how we are all on a bipolar spectrum.

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    4 May 2019, 5:08 pm
  • 25 minutes 59 seconds
    Steps to take if you think you’re getting depressed; the benefits of exercise & being mindful
    Good articles I’ve read and recommend to help with depressive episodes and hopefully help motivate you to exercise.

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    23 April 2019, 1:56 pm
  • 20 minutes 46 seconds
    Recovering from irritable depression, using support systems
    A weeks’ long depression is so much better than one that lasts months, but it still has challenges to overcome.

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    13 April 2019, 2:09 pm
  • 14 minutes 28 seconds
    Difficulty understanding moods with a broken brain. Trying not to fall into old thinking patterns.
    Our recovery paths are not linear. There are still obstacles to overcome. Recognize warning signs and take responsibility for words and actions. Believe in yourself, things do get better.

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    25 March 2019, 7:43 pm
  • 26 minutes 36 seconds
    Meds & the brain, taking your meds, cannabis use, drinking water and taking naps
    Take meds as prescribed, be honest with your doc, avoid at all costs things you know are harmful to your mood and life.

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    15 March 2019, 1:38 pm
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