6 Tips for Dating With Bipolar Disorder

During my last relationship, I wasted no time telling my new partner that I have bipolar disorder. I went into great detail during our first date about what my diagnosis meant. To some, disclosing that you have a mental illness on a first date is too soon. However, for me, the timing felt right. That […]

How to Help Someone With Anxiety

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, you probably know how crippling it can be. Most people will experience some level of anxiety at some point; however, for those of us living with an anxiety disorder, it can negatively impact our quality of life. Some anxiety can be a normal response to stressful situations, but if […]

Being Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Seeing the Positive

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder back in 2015 when I was 16 or 17. For years, I’d been told I had major depression, but I along with everyone in my household suspected something else was wrong. Trying to explain what was going on in my head to countless therapists and psychiatrists seemed impossible because […]

Soothing Sundays – Self-Care Is a Necessity

Self-care is the act of taking care of your overall well-being. It’s about taking proper care of yourself which looks different for everyone. Self-care isn’t always fun. Sometimes it’s scheduling that doctor’s appointment you’ve been avoiding, tackling the week-old sink full of dishes, or finding the strength to take a shower after being consumed by […]

Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

As the leaves fall from the trees and the sun sets before 6 p.m., some people look forward to the change of seasons. For others, this time of year can cause a change in mood that can last for months or until the season changes again. This shift in mood is known as seasonal affective […]