The Bipolar Battle

The Mind of a Person Living with Bipolar Disorder With bipolar disorder, I view the world in a completely different light compared to someone without bipolar disorder. When You Have a Mental Illness Having bipolar disorder, my definition of success is different compared to a person without a mental illness. It is important that if you live with bipolar disorder – or any other mental illness for that matter – to reframe the constraints imposed upon you by societal stigma.

Medication is the second component to the Western World’s treatment approach to bipolar disorder. My experience has proven the importance and necessity of medication to manage my bipolar disorder – both long-term and on a daily basis. As an individual living with bipolar disorder, it is imperative that I take personal responsibility for my actions and how I manage my bipolar disorder. These “natural” remedies – which work in tandem with my medication regime – include: Experience has shown me that you have a greater chance of success at managing your bipolar disorder if you combine treatment modalities from both Western and Eastern philosophies of medicine.

The emotional impact causes extreme stress, and thus, can trigger an episode. This makes sense that job loss can trigger an episode. An emergency that causes increased financial strain increases stress, and this can also trigger an episode. Stress is the number one trigger of a bipolar mood episode.

Let me go over the pieces of equipment I feel are essential to set you up for success. Adjustable weights are both cost-effective and space-saving. With your adjustable set of dumbbells, you can perform exercises to hit all the muscle groups in your body. I keep my moveable pullup bar with the rest of my equipment – in the corner or under the bed.