Comments on: Clean One Room at a Time and Don’t Cut Your Finger Off When Cooking http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/clean-one-room-at-a-time-and-dont-cut-your-finger-off-when-cooking-2/ by Julie A. Fast Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:16:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: HB http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/clean-one-room-at-a-time-and-dont-cut-your-finger-off-when-cooking-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3083 HB Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:14:19 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/clean-one-room-at-a-time-and-dont-cut-your-finger-off-when-cooking-2/#comment-3083 Yes, I think those things do make a big difference! I have a loving partner and that does make a huge difference. I'm going to try coping with the darkness by getting outside in the morning every day... I usually walk a mile or so, and I've read somewhere that the exposure to sunlight in the morning can be helpful. So I'll be giving that a try! I'm in Washington State, so our daylight time is similar to where you are at... Thanks for all of your tips and encouragement that I get from your blog :) HB Yes, I think those things do make a big difference! I have a loving partner and that does make a huge difference.

I’m going to try coping with the darkness by getting outside in the morning every day… I usually walk a mile or so, and I’ve read somewhere that the exposure to sunlight in the morning can be helpful. So I’ll be giving that a try! I’m in Washington State, so our daylight time is similar to where you are at…

Thanks for all of your tips and encouragement that I get from your blog :)

HB

]]> By: Admin http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/clean-one-room-at-a-time-and-dont-cut-your-finger-off-when-cooking-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3072 Admin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:50:21 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/clean-one-room-at-a-time-and-dont-cut-your-finger-off-when-cooking-2/#comment-3072 Hi HB, You say all of this so eloquently- it's so true that it's a mixed bag when it comes to the holidays. I think there are a few things that make a difference: A loving partner A loving and non argumentative family Enough money to give gifts- if that is important to you Time off from work to celebrate This is what we all need in life! I am planning for my holidays now believe it or not! I have plans for November and hope to visit Texas as I did last year during New Years. I have set times I spend with my family and am very clear that I need a lot of sunlight during December as I am in Portland, Oregon. Yes, it's odd to plan for the holidays in September, but it has made such a difference in my life. I'd be interested to hear from others how they plan ahead for the holidays. julie Hi HB,

You say all of this so eloquently- it’s so true that it’s a mixed bag when it comes to the holidays. I think there are a few things that make a difference:

A loving partner
A loving and non argumentative family
Enough money to give gifts- if that is important to you
Time off from work to celebrate

This is what we all need in life!

I am planning for my holidays now believe it or not! I have plans for November and hope to visit Texas as I did last year during New Years. I have set times I spend with my family and am very clear that I need a lot of sunlight during December as I am in Portland, Oregon.

Yes, it’s odd to plan for the holidays in September, but it has made such a difference in my life.

I’d be interested to hear from others how they plan ahead for the holidays.

julie

]]> By: HB http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/clean-one-room-at-a-time-and-dont-cut-your-finger-off-when-cooking-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3070 HB Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:28:56 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/clean-one-room-at-a-time-and-dont-cut-your-finger-off-when-cooking-2/#comment-3070 Good tips... I find that I get most of my housework done when I'm feeling well... and not as much done when I'm having mood issues.. I've decided to just live with that. That's an interesting poll on the holidays :) Holidays suck, not just because they are about getting the family together (which can be hard when you don't have a normal family) but also because of the shorter daylight time... The dark evenings really bring me down. But sometimes the holidays are also happy, and exciting.. especially if it snows! I guess it's the usual roller coaster for me. I think I would leave the country if I were a bit wealthier :) HB Good tips… I find that I get most of my housework done when I’m feeling well… and not as much done when I’m having mood issues.. I’ve decided to just live with that.

That’s an interesting poll on the holidays :) Holidays suck, not just because they are about getting the family together (which can be hard when you don’t have a normal family) but also because of the shorter daylight time… The dark evenings really bring me down. But sometimes the holidays are also happy, and exciting.. especially if it snows! I guess it’s the usual roller coaster for me.

I think I would leave the country if I were a bit wealthier :)

HB

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