Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog by Julie A. Fast Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2006-2007 juliethewriter@speakeasy.net (Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder) juliethewriter@speakeasy.net (Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder) posts Learn about bipolar disorder, it's symptoms, side effects and how to create stability Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder juliethewriter@speakeasy.net No no http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Straight Talk on Managing Bipolar Disorder http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog 144 144 Baseball Inspiration http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/baseball-inspiration/ http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/baseball-inspiration/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:02:22 +0000 Admin http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=1226 If you have been reading this blog for very long- you know I love to use sports analogies to teach about bipolar disorder management. A huge part of my treatment plan rests on a get it done philosophy. I have taught myself to get things done even when my brain tells me I should just [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/baseball-inspiration/feed/ 1 How are You Today? http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/how-are-you-today/ http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/how-are-you-today/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:43:15 +0000 Admin http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/?p=1223 I find that a really loaded question these days. Do I tell the truth? Part of the truth? Do I side step the question or do I lie?

When a person is depressed, it can be hard to answer the typical  how are you question with an honest reply.

How am I? Thank you for asking. I [...] Related posts:

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Julie, do you or any of your readers have any knowledge or experience of an alternative micronutrient product called EMPowerplus sold by a company called Truehope? I have a 15 year old who has still not been accurately diagnosed by some of the best physicians on both coasts. [...] Related posts:

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I live in Portland, Oregon and we are having a spectacular winter. It’s the best I’ve experienced in my seven years here. We are used to very, very dark winters. It’s usually dusk at four and dark at five. It’s depression and very bad for bipolar disorder. I was dreading it once [...] Related posts:

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