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What is serotonin? What role does serotonin play? How do you boost this brain chemical? Have you wondered how serotonin leads to a better mood? What Is Serotonin? Serotonin is a brain chemical that leads the way in stabilizing your mood, your feelings of well-being as well as happiness. Like dopamine and norepinephrine, it’s a …
What’s the relationship between sugar and bipolar disorder? Simple carbohydrates such as sugar are found in sweets such as cookies, ice cream, candy bars as well as cupcakes. Sweets can make you feel better temporarily, but all of that sugar can be bad news when you have bipolar disorder. Can switching to complex carbohydrates help …
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There are many myths about bipolar disorder. The most destructive myth is the one about not being able to live a good life. As a result, you think you can’t live a good life, be happy and be successful like everyone else. In this post, we’ll debunk a very destructive bipolar myth. Here’s a fact, …
What is FOMO or the fear of missing out? This is a phenomenon that’s become more common in the age of social media. FOMO can cause a stress as well as anxiety in your life. Anyone can be affected by FOMO, especially if you have an underlying mental health disorder. What Exactly Is FOMO? FOMO …
In this post, we’ll be exploring mood episodes and also offer helpful tips for managing your mood. This is a very important coping strategy for managing bipolar symptoms. What Are Mood Episodes? Let’s start by asking, what is a mood? A mood is a feeling or a specific state of mind at any given time. …
What is Boredom? Is there a connection between bipolar disorder and boredom? What Does It Mean To Be Bored? Boredom is a state of not feeling interested in your surroundings. Also it means to have nothing to do as well as having a feeling that life is dull. It can be a normal response to …
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How does bipolar disorder affect your working life? Are you able to work? If you do work how do bipolar symptoms affect you? How Bipolar Disorder Affects You At Work? If you have bipolar disorder there are many challenges you face. For example it can affect your ability to find and keep a job. There …
The hardships in your life that might be due to adverse childhood experiences or even mental health issues. As a result you might be having a hard time moving forward in your life. What You Can Do To Fight Mental Health Adversity? First of all let’s ask the question, What is the meaning of Adversity? …
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In this post we’ll explore how to self advocate for your mental health! What Does It Mean? To advocate is to publicly support or recommend a specific cause or policy. For example a mental health advocate supports or fights for those with mental illness. They also share personal stories as well as helping and inspiring …
Dopamine is a brain chemical called a neurotransmitter. It’s made in your body and it’s used by your nervous system to send messages between nerve cells. It plays a role in how we feel pleasure. Let’s Explore Dopamine?! Dopamine is a chemical that makes you feel good. According to healthline.com, it plays a role in …