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Changing Our Self-Talk To Faith-Talk
The other day I was pitching a baseball to grandsons. If you know me, you realize I am balding…all except for a little patch right
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Ways To Find Motivation When You Are Depressed
It is hard for me to start writing today. My mood is blue and depression is making me feel listless. One of the major effects
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When Bipolar Creates Thinking Difficulties
I don’t think very clearly since bipolar has messed with my mind. There I said it. It embarrasses me when I have difficulty remembering conversations
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Bipolar Medicine Side Effects And Exercise
I was shocked when I read the doctor’s notes about my check up: older obese white male. I did not realize my weight had gotten
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What’s New With Bipolar Treatment Research?
I was diagnosed and began treatment for bipolar about 12 years ago. Today my treatment is a drug cocktail that helps manage my disease,. It
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How to Manage Shame When You are Depressed
As a pastor when I talk about my bipolar I feel shame. Yes, I know I shouldn’t. Bipolar is a disease. Stuff happens and bipolar
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My Journey with Bipolar Two
I had my first major depressive episode in 1971. That year as I began college and working I became haunted by depression and anger. Thoughts
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Stresses And Depression Relapse
What triggers a relapse? Every one is different. For me, a lack of deep sleep will trigger and almost immediate reaction. If I’m feeling ungrateful
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Four Stages of Managing Bipolar Disorder
The beatitudes of Jesus give us the first four phases of living with difficult disease or trauma in our lives. I was surprised by this
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