Journaling about our feelings releases emotions, which allows for perspective and helps us to better manage our bipolar mood episodes. Whenever James M. feels stressed, he logs onto his computer and ...

Living with bipolar disorder is extremely difficult, especially when I watch the news or read online articles that leave me feeling irritable. Lately, I’ve been feeling disillusioned with the world — ...

Revealing your bipolar diagnosis to a romantic partner is a deeply personal decision. Here’s how to approach the conversation with care and confidence. Starting a new romantic relationship is often an ...

Allow me to set the scene: I’m running late to pick up the kids, and I get stuck at every red light, crosswalk, and stop sign. I arrive at the school where my kindergartener has dropped the entire ...

Being in a relationship with someone — as a spouse, partner, friend, or relative — means sharing a part of your life with them. In a sense, even if only one of you carries a diagnosis, both of you are ...

It almost never fails to happen. When I talk about my experiences with bipolar disorder at one of my book events, someone, usually the mother of a budding artist, will come up afterward, wait until no ...

Through mania, depression, and recovery, my husband’s faith in me did more than sustain our love — it saved my life. I met my husband in 1997. He was 19, I was 18, and the Internet was barely a thing.

Our focus on busyness often distracts us from what truly matters. Here’s how to prioritize ‘being’ over ‘doing’ to support your mood. How many times have you introduced yourself to someone new, and ...

In fact, other findings show that daily exercise can boost your mood and even improve your cognition. Not to mention, breaking a sweat is often free, or nearly so — and fun! It’s easy to find mistaken ...

After decades of confusion, misdiagnoses, and struggle, I found the right treatment plan for my bipolar symptoms and ...

Anger is a healthy emotion, and everybody experiences it. But bipolar anger or rage is on another level. For one thing, there is an element of it that is uncontrollable. It comes on suddenly and, in ...