Making big lifestyle changes is tough with bipolar, but small, consistent habits help me make meaningful progress. Over the years, I have made all the resolutions: Lose weight, quit coffee, quit social media, post on social media daily and become an Instagram maven, become a Martha-Stewart-level housekeeper, write first thing every morning, meditate first thing...

Oct 14, 2024 · Natalia Lusinski is an editor and writer for bpHope and a wellness and lifestyle writer and editor, covering everything from health to travel to personal finance topics. Her work can be seen in several publications, including Business Insider, Yahoo, Forbes, Insight Timer, and the L.A. Times.She spent several years living abroad and …

Dec 3, 2024 · A number of years ago, I went on carbamazepine for my racing thoughts. Helped a good deal, and I also noted urges to drink abated. Then I thought the mania was passed and I went off the meds.

Apr 10, 2024 · Robin L. Flanigan, a senior writer for bpHope, is a national award-winning journalist for magazines and newspapers and the author of the children’s book M is for Mindful. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in language and literature from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, she worked for 11 years in newsrooms including The Herald-Sun in Durham, North Carolina, and the Democrat and Chronicle ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Amanda Doyle is a Boston-based editor and writer whose priority is making health information accessible. Holding a bachelor of science degree in psychology and neuroscience, she has a particular interest in illuminating and destigmatizing mental …

Jul 31, 2024 · Jade Zora Scibilia is a former editor at bpHope, bp Magazine and esperanza.She was formerly the managing editor at Prometheus Books and the senior editor of Seventh Street Books and Pyr.She is also the author of two nonfiction children’s books.

Dec 20, 2024 · Hope is a cornerstone when it comes to recovering from bipolar disorder. There are numerous treatments for bipolar disorder, but hope is the most important factor. It may take time, but you can & you will overcome your bipolar disorder.

Jul 3, 2024 · Natalia Lusinski is an editor and writer for bpHope and a wellness and lifestyle writer and editor, covering everything from health to travel to personal finance topics. Her work can be seen in several publications, including Business Insider, Yahoo, Forbes, Insight Timer, and the L.A. Times.She spent several years living abroad and …

Dec 4, 2024 · I was prescribed for decades Lithium for my depression. It worked great – until – my new primary care MD noticed on my lab results from my unchecked lithium GFR results showed that my kidneys were approaching possible GFR needs for dialysis.

Dec 4, 2024 · Michelle Pugle, MA, is a freelance health writer and mental health first aider, with training in suicide prevention and several counseling methodologies.Her work highlights the latest knowledge from peer-reviewed research, subject matter experts, and lived experiences to create credible, accessible, and inclusive content that has a meaningful impact on readers.