Like everyone, I struggle with doing what’s right for myself versus doing what I want to do.
I’m paying the price. Sleep is always an issue and lately I haven’t been a good girl when it comes to getting to bed on time. In fact, [...]
The other night I went to be ok. I woke up at midnight in a downswing. It’s ridiculous. What on earth is going on with my brain! This illness is hard.
I talked myself out of it. “It’s an illness Julie. This isn’t real Julie. Life isn’t that bad. It’s depression.”
And I woke up ok.
Julie
Sleep is the Key
A friend of mine who writes books on bipolar said, “The main way to manage bipolar disorder is to manage your …. sleep.”
He’s totally right. I talk about this in my book Take Charge of Bipolar [...]
Everyone I know with bipolar disorder has some sort of sleep problem- it’s normal. It’s a bother.
Sleep Tips
- Sleep in a cool room- this can make a huge difference. If you get too hot, you will wake up more.
- Turn off lights one hour before bed and listen to a book on tape by a [...]
I want to send out some encouragement today. If it’s tough for you right now, you’re not alone. It’s tough for many of us with bipolar disorder because it’s an illness. I always try to think of it as though I had serious diabetes. I would have to make a lot of changes in order [...]
1. Keep away from upsetting people. Sometimes this is easier than you think.
2. THINK of how something will affect your sleep way before you do it. If I stay at karaoke until midnight. I will have trouble sleeping. Period. It’s a trade off.
3. Know what always gives you sleep trouble and try to limit the [...]
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