Bipolar disorder is a brain illness characterized by alternating periods of happiness and sadness. When you’re in a positive phase, your brain thinks it’s fine; on the negative side, it feels overstimulated and emotionally needy. Bipolar is also known as “bipolar disorder” or “manic depression” – it’s a common condition that can impact anyone at any stage of life. In this blog post, we discuss some helpful tips to boost your mental health with Bipolar disorder.
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Get to know your mind
The brain is a function of your mind, so it’s important to know how your mind works. Here are a few things to get to know your mind if you’re struggling with mental health: – Your mind has seven functioning areas: – Your core sensorimotor skills – this is the part of your brain that regulates how you move your body – Your mood mode – this is the part of your brain that sends messages to your brain – Your sensory mode – this is the part of your brain that lets you feel things – Your thinking/decision making/planning-related functions – this is the part of your brain that helps you make decisions and plan for the future
Meditate
Meditation is a great coping mechanism for people who have anxiety or mood issues. It helps you clear your thoughts, unclog your pores, and clear any blockages in your energy flow. It also helps you focus on your breathing and breath Meditation can also help you relax your body, so that it’s more flexible and able to support a wide range of movement.
Don’t overthink
Overthinking is a common problem among people affected by mental health issues like BPD. It can make you feel “nuts” or “crazzz”, and can make it difficult to relax. Overthinking can also lead to overthinking and then feeling overprotective, or over-explanative, or “overthinking” everything. Overthinking can also happen when you’re under stress and you feel like you need to explain everything to anyone who will listen. When this happens, you’re probably doing your best Swedish massage to the rest of the world by not saying “I know” or “I don’t know”. – Meditation can help you clear your mental processes. If you’re struggling with mental health, try meditation for a month. It’ll help you relax, and you’ll have fewer thoughts. When you’ve reduced your mental processes to a more basic level, you can then focus on more positive things.
Take a break
Take a break from everything you love. Take a walk, lie down, do something you’ve always wanted to do, or just sit and think. It’s better to relax and unwind than to try to work on an endless stream of negative thoughts.
Games with friends or family
Every day is National Temptation, so why not do something different and be filled with chills and wins? Try playing cards with your friends or over the Internet. Whatever you do, don’t let your guard down before starting a meaningful conversation.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
When you’re having a hard time processing things, it’s easy to feel verbally and physically overwhelmed. Accept that you’re probably going to feel like this a lot, and that’s okay. For assistance, talk to a mental health professional if you think you’re Being difficult or overthinking things. Another helpful tip is to practice talking to yourself out loud so you can hear yourself better.
Protect yourself – even from those you love most
Your mental health is everyone’s concern. Don’t let anyone touch it, or try to manipulate or hurt them. If someone is trying to hurt you, try to push them away. If someone is trying to help you, don’t try to take advantage of them. If something comes up that makes you feel too overwhelmed or unable to handle, talk to a health professional or go to a therapy appointment.
Bottom line
When you’re feeling overwhelmed or lost, it’s easy to look back at your life and feel regretful for something we’ve done, or for not having tried something new. This can easily lead to feelings of shame or self-blame. Helping yourself by staying calm and accepting can help you feel more comfortable with yourself and your thoughts. Then, when things get tough, you can simply support and encourage those around you who are going through the same thing as you.