Mindful Bipolar podcast

Mindful Bipolar

Fighting depression and mania, living right, and being vigilant about mental health.

Fighting depression and mania, living right, and being vigilant about mental health.

 

#23

Surviving and thriving

Staying on schedule, being positive and taking care of ourselves.

23 Mar 2020

16 MINS

16:21

23 Mar 2020


#22

Recognizing hypomania, reducing worries and anxiety, and improving your life today

My most recent hypomania and mania and depression, struggling with worry and regret and an... more

03 Dec 2019

28 MINS

28:55

03 Dec 2019


#21

Bipolar anger, depression & healthy relationships

Things to know about bipolar anger, fighting depression & and trying to sustain a healthy ... more

21 Oct 2019

27 MINS

27:38

21 Oct 2019


#20

Mania and mental baggage

Fighting my moods, trying to be present and mindful each day, living in the moment as much... more

20 Sep 2019

20 MINS

20:46

20 Sep 2019


#19

Months-long hypomania

Self-care was lacking when I moved into a new place.

28 Aug 2019

18 MINS

18:19

28 Aug 2019


#18

Big life decisions & stress, searching for more middle ground, Mac Miller still breathes

Decision to move after 17 years, trying to manage stress and mood disruption, fell into ra... more

28 May 2019

17 MINS

17:41

28 May 2019


#17

Discussion with Becky of That B Word podcast: stress, intrusive thoughts and autopilot thinking

Stress of relationships and stability that comes from good ones; intrusive thoughts, autop... more

04 May 2019

34 MINS

34:12

04 May 2019


#16

Steps to take if you think you’re getting depressed; the benefits of exercise & being mindful

Good articles I’ve read and recommend to help with depressive episodes and hopefully help ... more

23 Apr 2019

25 MINS

25:59

23 Apr 2019


#15

Recovering from irritable depression, using support systems

A weeks’ long depression is so much better than one that lasts months, but it still has ch... more

13 Apr 2019

20 MINS

20:45

13 Apr 2019


#14

Difficulty understanding moods with a broken brain. Trying not to fall into old thinking patterns.

Our recovery paths are not linear. There are still obstacles to overcome. Recognize warnin... more

25 Mar 2019

14 MINS

14:28

25 Mar 2019


#13

Meds & the brain, cannabis use, drinking water and taking naps

Take meds as prescribed, be honest with your doc, avoid at all costs things you know are h... more

15 Mar 2019

26 MINS

26:35

15 Mar 2019


#12

Bipolar patients on wrong meds? Do we need meds?

Meds are not the only answer to bipolar episodes. But the right meds and right doses are c... more

06 Mar 2019

20 MINS

20:59

06 Mar 2019


#11

Anxiety about trip to visit daughter, drop in med dose, books & music

Been feeling anxious about trip to see oldest daughter, psychiatrist dropped one med dose,... more

22 Feb 2019

28 MINS

28:13

22 Feb 2019


#10

Horrors of mania that resulted in jail

A manic episode 2 years ago that changed my life: I am now vigilant about my mental health... more

14 Feb 2019

26 MINS

26:26

14 Feb 2019


#9

Enjoying hypomanic week, hoping mania isn’t next. Trying to stay vigilant about my mental health.

I’ve been productive and present, more often than not. Being consistent with some things t... more

06 Feb 2019

31 MINS

31:22

06 Feb 2019


#8

Depression, meds, honesty and being good to yourself

Getting out of depression, being honest with yourself and your doc, taking the right meds ... more

28 Jan 2019

33 MINS

33:00

28 Jan 2019


#7

Stories of hypomania and mania, and ways to prevent episodes

Stories of my bipolar life before I started living episode-free 2 years ago. What I’m doin... more

16 Jan 2019

27 MINS

27:47

16 Jan 2019


#6

Meditation is a Missing Link for Managing Moods

Meditation is probably not what you think it is: you create your own meditation space the ... more

08 Jan 2019

19 MINS

19:32

08 Jan 2019


#5

Sleeping poorly, manic times and mood stability tips

Hypomanic and manic times I’ve had (including jail), sleep is a key to mood stability, and... more

30 Dec 2018

18 MINS

18:02

30 Dec 2018


#4

Bipolar holiday survival strategies

Why being present at holidays is a present: for our friends and relatives and for us. Ways... more

21 Dec 2018

18 MINS

18:38

21 Dec 2018


#3

Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right

Rendering depression lifeless, lifestyle changes to improve mental illness, struggle with ... more

15 Dec 2018

24 MINS

24:42

15 Dec 2018


#2

A Code For An Authentic Self

Continuing to learn so much while in recovery from bipolar disorder and addiction. Thanks ... more

01 Dec 2018

18 MINS

18:54

01 Dec 2018


#1

11 Things I’ve Learned Living With Bipolar Disorder for 24 Years

Bipolar disorder and addiction have long been a part of my life. But in my continuing reco... more

27 Nov 2018

12 MINS

12:00

27 Nov 2018