Loved ones of individuals living with mental illness are valuable because they have experiences with the individual, observations of the individual, and information about the…

I explain social media, review interesting students about how it leads to sleep trouble, and provide tips on how to reduce screen time and get better sleep.

In this post, I explain mental health and wellness, factors that influence it, and tips to improve your mental health.

Part of living with bipolar disorder is that there will be a return of an episode. Bipolar disorder is treatable and manageable, which can lead to catching episodes before they increase in severity.

I explain screen time, what happens, why it matters, and tips to reduce it.

I define individual therapy, who comes to therapy, expectations, and how to know when you’re ready for therapy.

If you’re not used to discussing your struggles, then you might be even more hesitant to reach out for therapy. For some, this hesitancy is due internal factors…

When an individual is living with mental illness they might view themselves as defective, faulty, flawed, or deficient. What leads to these thoughts are…

I explain anxiety, sleep trouble in anxiety, how it happens, why it matters, and things to consider if you would like to address this.

Triggers are people, things, situations, events, or changes that can lead an individual living with bipolar disorder to experience the return of an episode. An important thing to remember is that…

Impulsivity is a quick action or behavior driven by an in-the-moment need, urge, or desire. The best preparation includes…

According to the CDC (2014), adults need at least 7 hours of sleep for optimal health and well being; however, in California nearly 38% of adults obtained less than 7 hours.

Managing the symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder is difficult. Oftentimes, the small successes are not small at all because it takes a lot of effort and each success paves the way for overall good mental health.

Your natural reaction and pull will be to go with the feeling of tiredness and lack of energy by laying down, taking a nap, or watching Netflix. By doing so, your depression symptoms can increase, or…

The individual might find themselves pushing themself harder so that they can achieve success, to ensure that things go as perfectly as possible, or so that they do not let others down.

Bipolar disorders occur along a spectrum which is based on specific criteria. The criteria for each type of bipolar disorder are…

The word bipolar gets misused when the word is used to describe a person who has experienced a mood swing. There are differences between a mood swing and bipolar disorder.

In this video I discuss post episode guilt. This is when someone who is living with bipolar disorder experiences guilt after a manic or hypomanic episode, which is usually due to what they said or did during an episode.

Creating a sleep routine is doable, and the way to achieving it takes preparation and planning. Consider these suggestions…

A common thought and concern most individuals living with Bipolar Disorder have is, “Do I have to give up everything?” This can be influenced by many things, including but not limited to…