Bipolar Disorder: 3 Tips for Making Mood Charts Work
With World Bipolar Day (March 30) upon us, I decided to blog about one of the most overlooked tools in
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mental health
8 Acts of Kindness to Brighten Someone’s Day
Last week was very stressful. In the midst of my pain and fatigue, I got a surprise package in the
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Comedy Corner #3
It’s time to start another week with humor. As I’ve previously blogged about, I think laughter is the most overlooked
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Continuing my new tradition of weekly posts featuring funny jokes and videos from around the web, I’m sharing three things
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How to Creatively & Assertively Deal with Bad Body Image Messages
I recently started a new workout regimen via DVD. I love it. It’s fun, challenging, and yet doable for me.
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5 Good Ways Illness Changed Me
On Presidents Day, my mom, nephews, and I saw the The LEGO® Movie. We all had fun. However, the little
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4 Tips for Avoiding Social Media Depression
A lot of readers with bipolar disorder and autoimmune diseases have told me how depressed they feel seeing Facebook pictures—it seems like
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Why I Became A Health Activist; WEGO Awards Update
First of all I want to thank everyone who voted for me in the WEGO Health Activist Awards. Good news:
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Surviving Chronic illness; The Difference Between Denial & Courage
If you told me five years ago that I’d be wearing flat shoes, I would have laughed. The thought of
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Lessons on Body Image, Fear, & Community From The Twilight Zone
I’ve been in excruciating pain the past few days. Like my past New Year’s Eves, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome decided to
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