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Stress can hit harder when you also deal with bipolar disorder; here are seven ways to cope:   #1 Do […]

Laughter—whether it be genuine or forced—can lift your spirits and help you through your bipolar disorder recovery.     For

Knowing the early signs of mania, such as a desire to escape, can help to avoid it spiraling into planning

Researchers have found that alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which versions of genes are

When people say ‘You’re too intense,’ they don’t give it a second thought. Why should we internalize other people’s observations?

The ongoing process of forgiveness and resentment is like no other, but with work, you can get closer to acceptance

Suicide affects all people. Within the past year, about 41,000 individuals died by suicide, 1.3 million adults have attempted suicide, 2.7 million adults

As beautifully told in his book Gorilla and the Bird, former attorney Zack McDermott relied on his mother’s unconditional support while

Those of us with bipolar disorder inevitably end up hurting some people that we love. When this happens, make sure

Making Amends Means Getting Better It’s hard to admit when we’re wrong. Or that we’ve hurt someone we care about.