Tag: healthy ways to manage mental illness
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One Surefire Strategy to Escape Boredom
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The Lotus Flower To escape boredom, try this brainstorming technique. I picked it up from the book ThinkerToys – which is a super helpful book on methods of thinking outside-the-box. This is also known as “mind-mapping” in some places. Start with a circle in the center of the page and…
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You Can’t Change Your Loved One with Mental Illness, But Here’s What You CAN Do
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Living with our loved ones can be a battle, let alone the loved ones with mental illness. We tend to want to change others’ behaviors, but we cannot. We can only control our behaviors and set healthy boundaries to encourage better behaviors. Here are a few ideas of what you…
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10 Healthy Ways to Manage Bipolar Disorder
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Get in touch with your doctor. Find a good psychiatrist (by referral if possible). If you are comfortable with them, be honest with them. Tell them how you feel and when you feel low or what triggers you to climb upward. There is nothing wrong with being transparent about your…