"Holiday office party" is kind of a oxymoronic statement for a lot of us. There are a lot of other kind of parties we would much rather enjoy like a karaoke party with our close friends or a cookie party with our family. But...
Why It’s Best For Bipolar Patients To Avoid Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS for short, is a form of neurostimulation. According to one source, "TMS is a non-invasive procedure in which a changing magnetic field is used to cause electric current to flow in a small targeted region of the brain via...
Stigma And Bipolar Disorder
Hi. I am ElainaJ and I am here to talk about stigma while being beautifully bipolar. That is right. I am beautiful and I have bipolar disorder. See how that is possible? I can be both. I am not some ugly monster jumping from...
10 Ways Someone With Bipolar Disorder Can Feel Happier
Being beautifully bipolar has its ups and downs, depressions and manic phases. So what are we supposed to do to help ourselves get out of the doom and gloom. Well, here, my friend, are ten things you can do to be happier.
Start your...
Start your...
Let’s Be Thankful
This past Thursday in America was Thanksgiving. It is a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate each other and what they are thankful for (plus eat a ton of food). I thought we should take a moment and find some...
Another Day My Psychosis Got Me
I feel like I should share this experience with you so you know what it is like to experience psychosis. Also, I want those who have experienced it to know that they are not alone in this very scary territory, because you are not,...
Patiently Waiting On Bipolar Meds
Being beautifully bipolar comes with its trappings. Rage, irratability, depression, happiness, mania - so many emotions. As I have mentioned before, and as many people have described it, it is a roller coaser. Unfortunately we do not do not have musch control over it.
Therapy helps....
Therapy helps....
Reimagining Yourself
This past Friday I went out and got my hair cut in a radically different 'do. I am not sure how many people like it, but I do and that's what matters. I needed a change. I get tired of sameness.
Being beautifully bipolar I...
Being beautifully bipolar I...
Out Of The Darkness Walk (Suicide Trigger Warning)
Yesterday I participated in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk at a town in North Carolina where I live. It was a two and a half hour trek. Lasst year I also walked with my dad. It was in September and much hotter...
Some Awful Side Effects Of Bipolar Disorder Medication
Oh, for us medication can be a blessing. It can help us lead somewhat stable lives. It can help us build strong relationships. But all that comes at a cost. No, it isn't all sunshine and roses.
You may end up being stuck-up. Literally. Constipation will...
You may end up being stuck-up. Literally. Constipation will...
