Understanding bipolar disorder goes beyond its diagnostic checklist to the everyday symptoms that shape each individual’s experience. Getty Images Bipolar ...

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For as long as I can remember, laughter has been an important part of my life. I’ve always loved to laugh and make others do the same. Way back, when I was in third grade, I wrote the following little ...

Have you ever had the experience of simply hearing a word and then suddenly having negative thoughts fill up your brain? Well, I have. And, for me, that word is “resolutions.” At the beginning of ...

Motivation is that mysterious force that gets us moving and helps us accomplish what we need — or wish — to get done. A behavioral model known as the Stages of Change Theory helps explain how this ...

Start the new year with mood-boosting practices for bipolar disorder, and discover tools for achieving balance through winter’s challenges. With winter in full swing, the shorter days and colder ...

When times are challenging, it can be deeply comforting to know that others have faced similar struggles — and have found ways to overcome them. Life with bipolar disorder can bring periods of ...

Laughter — whether it’s genuine or forced — can lift your spirits and help you on your journey to bipolar stability. For as long as I can remember, laughter has been an important part of my life. I’ve ...

This time of the year, what is called the “most wonderful time of the year,” can be filled with a lot of expectations. Expectations that set up you and me for a whole lot of disappointments! I’ve ...

Waiting until spring to set resolutions makes them feel less like work and more like inspiring ideas, which works better for me and my bipolar disorder. With bipolar disorder, it can be hard to keep ...

In her debut memoir, Anna Gazmarian shares her struggle to reconcile faith with her bipolar disorder, charting her journey toward spiritual and personal renewal. When Anna Gazmarian was diagnosed with ...