http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-and-political-stress/ Learn about bipolar disorder, it's symptoms, medication side effects and how to create stability Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:53:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-and-political-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Jennifer Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:32:36 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/09/04/bipolar-and-political-stress/#comment-453 In addition to election news, I'm limiting my exposure to much of the negative news about the economy. It seems to worsen my anxiety and starts up racing thoughts about my own financial stressors and worries about the future. Instead, I'm trying to spend time with music, friends, hobbies and anything that promotes relaxation. In addition to election news, I’m limiting my exposure to much of the negative news about the economy. It seems to worsen my anxiety and starts up racing thoughts about my own financial stressors and worries about the future. Instead, I’m trying to spend time with music, friends, hobbies and anything that promotes relaxation.

]]> http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-and-political-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Michele Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:14:15 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/09/04/bipolar-and-political-stress/#comment-191 Julie, thanks for this. I thought that it was just me. I am seemingly unable to turn it all off, because the news media seems to be saturated with coverage. It has been especially challenging because I am a middle aged woman of color and find myself taking what's being said personally. All of this makes me feel very, very foolish. Do you have suggestions for limiting exposure and/or changing thought processes in order to get through the next couple of months? Julie, thanks for this. I thought that it was just me. I am seemingly unable to turn it all off, because the news media seems to be saturated with coverage. It has been especially challenging because I am a middle aged woman of color and find myself taking what’s being said personally. All of this makes me feel very, very foolish. Do you have suggestions for limiting exposure and/or changing thought processes in order to get through the next couple of months?

]]> http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-and-political-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Monique Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:23:55 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/09/04/bipolar-and-political-stress/#comment-190 I've been watching this happen with my friends, and I have to make a conscious effort to back away so I don't get caught up in it. It's a balancing act sometimes. I’ve been watching this happen with my friends, and I have to make a conscious effort to back away so I don’t get caught up in it. It’s a balancing act sometimes.

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