Given the season, I created a list here of what I want, things that certainly cannot fit in Santa's sack.
My Bipolar Christmas List
Tag: mental illness
Analysis Paralysis
I tried to make it to a cafe on about a dozen occasions. But I'd wind up sinking to the gutter in a truly awful state of analysis paralysis... When you're anxious, decisions can be your undoing. Anxious people are shocking decision makers. Plus, the process of making decisions heightens anxiety. Plus, any kind of [...]
Mania: A Nightmare Dressed as a Daydream
Jay Griffiths asks if bipolar is really an illness (as does anyone who's got it). Illness is a condition that impairs normal functioning. "But in the foothills of mania, normal functioning is enhanced," she writes. -Sarah Wilson, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful Recently, I met an older woman who is in the depths [...]
Journey Along with Me, Mental Health Warrior
Since opening up publicly about my own mental health journey, many others have messaged me (some publicly i.e. tweets, others privately) about their own struggles, symptoms, and feelings of isolation. Most of these people are ones which I have never met in real life- the online mental health community is such a cool thing! Others [...]
PODCAST TIME! #BeyondYourPast
https://twitter.com/BeyondYourPast/status/1034074301551575041 I've never been on a podcast before, but I jumped at this opportunity. It was such a great experience. I loved getting the chance to use a new platform for psychoeducation & discussing bipolar disorder! Thank you, Matthew Pappas of the awesome "Beyond Your Past" podcast! LISTEN HERE!
“Birth of a New Brain”: A Breakdown
This book shows that someone with bipolar disorder is so much more than their condition, even if it impacts so many aspects of their life.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, potentially debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). It is thought to be an autoimmune disease affecting the protective coating of the nerve fibers. Source: http://www.triangleneuropsychology.com/resources.html
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Signs
"Injuries to the brain may be caused by a severe blow to the head, a fall, a car accident or similar trauma. If there is a loss of consciousness or an altered mental state, a brain injury may have occurred." (Source) I created an infographic for TBI symptoms! You can also check it out [...]
Borderline Personality Disorder
. . There is a lot of confusion around Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). It is not some made up excuse to be a "moody" person... it is a legitimate mental illness that can be devastating and requires professional treatment. Stigma may prevent personality disorders from being seen seriously in the public eye, but this needs [...]
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month #ENDALZ
June is Alzheimer's Awareness month. 50 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. To spread awareness, the Alzheimer's Association is going purple to #EndAlz! . . Sources: https://www.alz.org/facts/overview.asp https://www.alz.org/10-signs-symptoms-alzheimers-dementia.asp
The Calculating Mind 