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 ...

I went through a rough breakup more than a decade ago. I withdrew from my friends and family, crying constantly. I felt like I’d lost the spark that makes me who I am. During that time, food tasted ...

For years, Carol’s diet revolved around a single ingredient: refined sugar. “Whenever I felt anxious or depressed from my bipolar, I reached for candy bars, desserts, baked goods — anything that had ...

Many people believe that bipolar disorder comes with only sad depression or euphoric mania. In reality, this is just 50 percent of bipolar disorder. The other side of bipolar includes symptoms of ...

There’s no question that it’s difficult to get things done when you’re depressed as a result of your bipolar disorder. I’ve certainly had a hard time with this for most of my life. I had plenty of ...

Forget “no pain, no gain.” Learn how simple movement acts as a powerful tool to lift the weight of bipolar depression. Physical activity benefits everybody’s health, but especially those who live with ...

“Would you like a piece of cake?” a coworker asked as she thrust a chocolate square dripping with frosting at me. My response of “No, thank you” was met with a quizzical look. Being able to “Just Say ...

A collection of inspiring thoughts to encourage positive reflection and grace while living with bipolar disorder. There is profound comfort in knowing you aren’t alone in your struggles. Because life ...

For years, I used sweets to numb my bipolar mood swings. Here’s how quitting sugar helped me find true stability. “Would you like a piece of cake?” a coworker asked as she thrust a chocolate square ...

Learn how one person living with bipolar disorder plans ahead for mania, using safeguards that protect safety, finances, and relationships.

Complementary and integrative therapies can be beneficial for those with bipolar disorder — as long as they are an addition to your treatment plan, not a substitution for it. For someone with bipolar ...

When we talk about bipolar disorder, the focus often lands on the highs of mania and hypomania or the lows of depression. But if you — or a loved one — live with bipolar disorder, you may also notice ...