There’s no question that it’s difficult to get things done when you’re depressed as a result of your bipolar disorder. I’ve certainly had a hard time with this for most of my life. I had plenty of ...

In fact, other findings show that daily exercise can boost your mood and even improve your cognition. Not to mention, breaking a sweat is often free, or nearly so — and fun! It’s easy to find mistaken ...

The holidays can often be the hardest time of the year for dealing with loneliness and the mood shifts that can accompany it. This year may be the perfect opportunity for a new personal project or ...

I went through a rough breakup more than a decade ago. I withdrew from my friends and family, crying constantly. I felt like I’d lost the spark that makes me who I am. During that time, food tasted ...

For years, Carol’s diet revolved around a single ingredient: refined sugar. “Whenever I felt anxious or depressed from my bipolar, I reached for candy bars, desserts, baked goods — anything that had ...

“Would you like a piece of cake?” a coworker asked as she thrust a chocolate square dripping with frosting at me. My response of “No, thank you” was met with a quizzical look. Being able to “Just Say ...

There is profound comfort in knowing you aren’t alone in your struggles. Because life with bipolar disorder brings unique periods of uncertainty, the messages you tell yourself matter. In difficult ...

Kay Redfield Jamison, celebrated researcher and hero to the bipolar community, uses her own experiences with mania, psychosis, and suicidal depression to enrich research into the historical and ...

Forget “no pain, no gain.” Learn how simple movement acts as a powerful tool to lift the weight of bipolar depression. Physical activity benefits everybody’s health, but especially those who live with ...

Forget “no pain, no gain.” Learn how simple movement acts as a powerful tool to lift the weight of bipolar depression. Physical activity benefits everybody’s health, but especially those who live with ...

Mood shifts come with the territory of bipolar disorder. But sometimes, you can sense them before they fully arrive. Whether it’s an upswing into mania or a downturn into depression — which can show ...

Complementary and integrative therapies can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder — as long as they are an addition to your treatment plan, not a substitution for it. For someone with bipolar ...