Being Better versus Feeling Better

Being Better versus Feeling Better

We all know how it goes, you’re not feeling 100% your regular self so you choose an activity that might take the discomfort away for a while. Sometimes that might be a constructive activity like tidying up the house, exercise or meditation while other times it might...
The Wise Mind

The Wise Mind

It is useful to gain some understanding of the thinking mechanisms so that we can appreciate how to go about changing the way we react to situations. By making some changes we can start to move from an uncontrolled mind to a more controlled one where our emotions are...
Can I improve my bipolar condition on my own?

Can I improve my bipolar condition on my own?

Several people have asked me if self-help for bipolar is really possible. I have managed to make a huge improvement in my own bipolar condition but at this stage I don’t have enough evidence to say how well it will work in all cases since bipolar affects us all so...
Routines and Planning for Bipolar

Routines and Planning for Bipolar

Routines help us regulate our minds and bodies and for people with bipolar conditions this can be specially important. We want to try to avoid anything that will upset our balance any more than necessary. Routines can also help us improve our self control. By making...
Mindfulness for Bipolar

Mindfulness for Bipolar

Mindfulness will help you to realise what mood or state of mind you’re in so you can take action before it controls you. It will also help you stop both positive and negative rumination that will greatly reduce your bipolar ups and downs. The principle of mindfulness...
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

You’ve heard it said a thousand times, you know you should be doing it but you find every excuse in the book not to do it. I know the score, I’ve been there too. In 2015 I made a commitment to change my attitude to exercise while researching methods to...