Five Keys to Successfully Navigating Change in Spite of a Mental Health Challenge
As they say, “The only thing that never changes is change.” Life is full of changes. Some changes that we make, others make, or life makes for us.…
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Bipolar & Creating Mini Habits For Positive Change
It only makes sense that our brains have default settings. Those are the settings that our brains default to when we are stressed or things we can do …
Advice from a King in Managing Depression by Rick Qualls
David practices dealing with his enemies with the spiritual tool of meekness. Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is strength under control. Here are s…
Real Hope Has Gotten Me Through My Hopelessness
Probably one of the most peculiar things about hope and hopelessness is that they can co-exist in life. When I reflect on the greatest difficulties a…
Forgiveness: The Power to Heal by Jamie Meyer
How were you hurt at the hands of another? Were you bullied, made fun of, or stigmatized because you were different from your peers? Maybe you were hu…
Wisdom for Living Well: Knowing the Difference Between What We Can Change and What We Can’t Change
After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1995 I spent a lot of time focused on things I could not change. Which led me to becoming frustrated, h…
We Are Not All the Same: How Bipolar Disorder Varies from Person to Person
When you and I connect with one another, we empower each other to live well in spite of any possible daily battles with our disorder. Individually, …
Life Is 10% What Happens to You and 90% How You React to It
So, I decided I was going to live well in spite of having bipolar disorder. Those three little words, “in spite of” are the mantra of my recovery.…
Positive Friends Impact Depression’s Effect by Rick Qualls
Depression lies.
It convinces you, ‘“My friends don’t want to be around me.” “I’ll just bring everyone else down.” “I am not worthy…
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