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Ruminating Plus Hopelessness can be Deadly.
Ruminating plus hopelessness can be deadly You often find yourself ruminating over and over. Usually, it’s over a problem or situation that you haven’t been
Category: Bipolar
Bipolaridad
7 Tools for Overcoming Bipolar Impulsivity
“Bipolar mania, and the less intense hypomania, is associated with increased risk-taking behaviors like drug use, promiscuous sex, over-spending money, and other poor decisions. To compound the problem, mania brings increased energy, increased distractibility, less need for sleep, and elevated moods, which make the risky behaviors happen with increased frequency.”
Bipolaridad
Leave “Flat-Lined” Emotions Behind & Overcome The Fear Of ‘Feeling’
“I missed the ups, downs, intensity, the fast and slow beats yet, I was scared to death to feel anything of an up or down, sad or happy feeling. I feared that feeling nothing would be the permanent “music of my life”.”
Four Stages of Managing Bipolar Disorder by Rick Qualls
But there are times when we get rebellious or simply angry about taking our meds or doing things necessary self-care. We may get proud and resist our protocols. This does not usually turn out well. A manic or depressive episode will disrupt our life. It takes time to undo the damage these bouts that false pride cause.
Staying Stable While Grieving
One thing I know is that my faith as a Christian has been critical for me as I’ve gone through the loss of my father. Because I believe I will see him again, it brings comfort and hope. For me, it would be challenging without this sure comfort and hope. So, I find myself leaning on the Lord a bit more than usual.
Bipolaridad
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, no one of us has all the answers. But, together we have solutions for one another. Corporately we have answers for one another as we encourage each other and share what “works” for us as individuals in living well in spite of our bipolar disorder.
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The Long First Step: Asking for Help by Pastor Rick Qualls
It is a paradox that strength comes when we are ready to admit that we are unable to do save things alone. It does not make us weak it makes us smart.
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Ruminating Plus Hopelessness can be Deadly.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention currently 44, 965 people die by suicide every year or 123 people per day. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Since, suicidal ideation increases the likelihood of attempts, (according to the same article) it begs the argument for making ideation a critical point of detection and prevention.
Bipolaridad
Give Yourself Permission
Have you ever given yourself permission to sit and read a book? How about permission to skip mowing the lawn until tomorrow night? Will the world come to an end if we don’t get it done? We need rest to be the best we can be.
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