In a previous post, we explored the benefits of gardening. We learned that it’s an activity that helps you in so many ways, such as providing food. You’re probably wondering, what are the benefits of growing your own food? Here’s a related post: “The Benefits Of Gardening” Why You Should Grow Your Own Food?! Growing …
Do you know what it’s like to be jaded? Do you know what that means? Let’s explore feeling jaded! What Does It Mean To Feel Jaded? Being jaded means to feel bitter and cynical about the world around you. It makes you feel bored, tired and lack passion, because you’re exhausted by too much of …
What is hiking? Is it good exercise? What are some of the benefits of hiking? What Is Hiking? Hiking is a long and vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in rural areas. It involves walking in natural environments including mountains, forests as well as open grasslands. Hiking is an activity that can be easy …
What Is a digital nomad? Are you curious about how they can work in different places? What skills do you need? What Are Digital Nomads? A digital nomad is a person who works entirely online while traveling. They’re remote workers who use modern technologies to work in coffee shops, hotels, co-working spaces, libraries as well …
Have you heard of the van life? Is it a realistic way to live? What are the drawbacks? Let’s explore van life? What Is Van Life? Van life is a lifestyle of living in a vehicle either full or part time. It’s adopted by many nomads looking for an alternative lifestyle or anyone looking to …
Gardening is a popular activity during the warmer months. Have you wondered about some of its benefits? Let’s explore the benefits of gardening! Gardening In A Nutshell Gardening involves the tending and cultivating of a garden, especially for fun. Having a garden not only involves growing ornamental plants but also fruits and vegetables. Ornamental plants …
What are the benefits of owning a cat? Are there health benefits? Do you feel less stress? Does it improve your overall wellbeing. Let’s explore it further! The World’s Most Popular Pets Here’s an interesting fact! Cats are the most popular pets in the world, they outnumber dogs 3 to 1. These mysterious creatures have …
Have you heard of work-life balance? It’s a term that gets used a lot. What exactly does it mean? Let’s explore work-life balance! What Is Work-Life Balance? Work-life balance means to minimize work related stress. It allows you to establish a more stable and sustainable way to work. Also, work-life balance allows you maintain health …
Are you tired of your current career? Do you want to make a change? Let’s explore how you can jump into a new career! Are You Tired Of Your Current Career? Before making a jump into a new career, you need to ask yourself why you want to make a change! It’s possible that you …
Are you a misfit? Do you do what everyone else does? What are the benefits of being a misfit? What Is A Misfit? A misfit is a person who doesn’t fit in or conform with the rest of society. They’re the shy kid you knew in school who wasn’t part of any clique, they also …
Let’s explore social anxiety! What causes it? What triggers it? Most importantly, how do you overcome social anxiety? What Is Social Anxiety? Social anxiety is an intense and persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. It causes you to avoid social situations, which not only ruins relationships but also leads to missed opportunities. …
What does it mean to self-sabotage? Is it self-defeating as well as self-destructive behavior? Does self-sabotage keep you from moving forward? How do you overcome self-sabotage?! What Is Self-Sabotage? Self-sabotage refers to being your own worst enemy. It refers to behaviors as well as thought patterns that hold you back. As a result, self-sabotage prevents …
In today’s post, let’s explore soft skills! What Are Soft Skills? Soft skills are non-technical abilities that are desirable in all lines of work. They’re a mix of people skills, common sense as well as emotional intelligence. Also, soft skills represent personality traits that are needed to be successful in a certain role. Soft skills …
Let’s Explore Normalcy Bias Normalcy bias is a mental state people enter when faced with a disaster or a potential disaster. It’s also known as status quo bias or the ostrich effect. It means to be in denial that trouble is ahead. Normalcy bias causes you to downplay the possibility of a disaster occurring and …
Do you feel anxious about money? Are you always anxious when you’re paying bills? If you answered yes, there are 5 steps to overcome money anxiety. What Is Money Anxiety? Money or financial anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear or unease about your finances. Money anxiety can happen at any level of wealth or …
The Great Resignation is a phenomenon that involves millions of people resigning from their jobs. Is it because of COVID-19 related burnout or is it due to a bigger problem? Now, Let’s Explore Workplace Burnout! What Is Burnout? Burnout is a physical, mental as well as emotional response to long-term or repeated stress. It can …
Here’s an interesting question that came up in a conversation! Can Feeling Stuck Be A Mindset? Here’s a related post: “What To Do To Get Unstuck In Life” What Does It Mean To Feel Stuck? Feeling stuck in life means to feel trapped in a rut. It can feel like you’re hitting the wall, feeling …
Working from home or working remotely is the practice of employees doing their jobs from locations other than an office. These locations can include a co-working or shared space, a coffee shop, a private office or even your own home. Now, let’s explore working from home, along with its benefits and drawbacks. Let’s Explore Working …
A money mindset is an overriding attitude that you have about money and finance. Also, it shapes your behavior as well as money habits. It’s shaped by many factors, including how you’re raised or upbringing. Have you wondered how upbringing affects your money mindset?! Here’s A Related Post: “How To Shift Your Money Mindset?” Sometimes …
Are you feeling stressed out? Is it possible that you’re feeling burn out or is it something bigger? Are you reaching your breaking point? When you’re stressed out about dieting, are you ready to quit? If you’re reaching a breaking point with a relationship, you want to break down and cry? Are you having long …
What is a mob? Is it the same as a group? What happens when you fall prey to one? Want to learn how to not fall prey to a mob?! What Is A Group And When Is It A Mob? A group is a number of people who gather together or have some unifying relationship. …
Have you ever felt stuck? Why do you feel stuck? Do you feel helpless and powerless? Want to learn how to stop feeling powerless? What Feeling Stuck Means? Feeling stuck means that you feel trapped in a situation or even in a way of thinking. It can feel like you’re hitting the wall and it’s …
Does bipolar disorder cause money problems? Do you only have problems when you’re triggered? What are some common money problems you face because of bipolar disorder? Let’s explore the link between bipolar disorder and money problems? At the end of this post, we’ll offer some valuable tips for overcoming money problems. What Is Bipolar Disorder …
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What Is A Panic Attack? How do you know you’re having one? What causes them? How do you stop a panic attack? At the end of this post, don’t forget to check out our new Bipolar Strategist School! What Is A Panic Attack? A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear. When you’re …
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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Have you ever been in a bad mood? Do you have anger issues? Do they affect your daily life? How do you manage anger? What are some better ways to manage anger? What Kind Of Emotion Is Anger? Anger is an emotion you feel when something is not working out. Also, it happens when someone …
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 …
Have you ever wondered how to benefit from mental health life coaching? What Is Life Coaching? A life coach is a type of wellness professional that leads you on the path toward a better you. They help to clarify your goals, identify obstacles that hold you back as well as come up with strategies to …
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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. …
In this post, let’s explore self-awareness and how it leads to a better self. Let’s first explore what it means. What is Self-Awareness? Self-awareness or being self-aware is about noticing things about yourself. It’s about being able to notice your feelings as well as physical sensations. Also, your reactions, habits, behaviors as well as your …
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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 …
Let’s Explore Endorphins In our last post we explored dopamine. It’s a brain chemical that plays a role in motivation, emotions as well as mood. The imbalance of dopamine plays a role in bipolar disorder symptoms. Learning how to manage this imbalance with therapy, medication as well as lifestyle changes are keys to a better …
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 …
Let’s explore how to fight depression?! Is it temporary or is it long term like clinical depression. What are some symptoms of depression? Is it a normal response to a life event or is it something more serious? What can you do about it? Let’s find out!! What Is Depression? Depression is a mood disorder. …
In today’s post we’ll be asking ourselves this question, “What To Do To Get Unstuck In Life”? We’ll explore what feeling stuck in life means. It’s not always the best feeling. As a result feeling stuck can lead to anxiety and depression. Also we’ll explore what to do to get unstuck in life. What It …
In this blog post we’ll be talking about the benefits of leaving your comfort zone. My Anxiety Story I was dealing with a life full of chaos due to financial, mental as well as physical health problems for 5 years. These were problems went hand-in-hand with anxiety. When my life was becoming less chaotic and …
What are B Vitamins? B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins. They help maintain good health and also well being. Along with being the building blocks for a healthy body. They also have a direct impact on your energy levels, cell metabolism and also brain health. B vitamins play a vital role in producing …
What is Brain Fog? Let’s explore what causes brain fog and also how to improve it naturally. The term “brain fog” is not a medical condition. It is used to describe symptoms that can affect your ability to think. When you’re feeling anxious, confused, disorganized, finding it hard to focus. Also, if you’re having a …
What Are Habits? Habits are routine behaviors that are repeated regularly and tend to happen without thinking about them. They are automatic responses to specific situations that can be either good or bad. What Are Some Examples? Examples of habits include everyday essential tasks such as taking a shower, brushing your teeth or getting dressed …
In this post we’ll be exploring the role probiotics play in managing bipolar disorder. What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are live good bacteria that you consume. They help keep your body healthy and also working well. Probiotics are part of your body’s microbiome aka your “gut”. They play a role in helping as well as restoring …
What are some benefits to being authentic? What Is Being An Authentic Self? Being authentic is to come from a real place within yourself. It’s when your actions and words align with your beliefs and values. Also, it’s not caring about what other people think of you, especially when you’re expressing your whole self genuinely. …
What is a Bipolar Brain? Let’s explore the bipolar brain. Bipolar Disorder is a mental disorder marked by mood episodes. These range from manic highs to depressive lows. The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown. Factors such as genetics and environment play a role. Another important factor that may play a role in bipolar …
What does “high functioning” bipolar mean? Does it mean that you don’t need help? Do you have less severe symptoms? Before we answer these questions lets learn about bipolar disorder. What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar Disorder is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood. It causes shifts in energy, activity levels and focus. …
Social Media is a big part of 21st century life. Using it has brought benefits to its users, however using social media has a lot of triggering effects like loneliness, anxiety as well as depression. Let’s learn how to stop social media triggers! What Is Social Media? Social Media refers to websites and also applications …
What Is Self-Hatred? Self-hatred means that you don’t love yourself. It makes you feel like you’re not good enough. Also, it causes you to feel anxious and depressed. Self sabotage and other bad behaviors, along with not living the life you want happens when you don’t love yourself. What Causes Self-Hatred? Self-hatred comes from a …
Let’s explore rediscovering self confidence after a setback. Life is strange! Sometimes you win and other times you lose. When life is going well you feel good about yourself. Life also throws you curveballs that set you back. Most setbacks are minor and don’t throw your life off track. They include being turned down for …
In the aftermath of 2020 there’s going to be a lot of uncertainty ahead. It’s not the same world as it was just a year ago. What was a world of order and certainty is now being replaced with a new one of chaos and uncertainty. Let’s learn about Coping With Post-2020 Chaos! What Is …
Let’s take a look at coping through cooking! Have you ever had a bipolar disorder coping strategy that became a passion? Did this passion help you reduce your symptoms and at the same time fill the room with delicious smells?! Coping Through Mindfulness I’ve had bipolar disorder my whole life. Along with medication and therapy, …
Today’s post is a follow up of a blog post I wrote about “Turning Anxiety Into a Super Power”. I mentioned that change in my self-perception was one of the changes I made in my life to overcome the worst of my mental health issues. What is Perception? Perception is how we see ourselves and …
