By Tucker Booth [Authors Note] Many people have asked me, almost every day, how this story about the former VP of Production and Executive Producer of The Golf Channel, Michael J. Whelan came to fruition. My honest answer — fate, incredible luck, persistence, and happenstance. Months ago Michael and I developed a relationship when I…
How do you find inspiration? Each person is different regarding their personality, morals, goals, and perspective. We each have different things that inspire us. What inspires me may demotivate you and vice versa. Only you can explain what inspires you. Personal Inspiration Inspiration is something that has drastically changed throughout my life. Adversity has accompanied me…
A long-term treatment goal can be extremely beneficial to an individual living with bipolar disorder. Goals should be a part of your treatment. When it comes to short-term and long-term treatment goals, both are not created equal. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish, how you define the goal, and how much time you have…
Through the years, I found the importance of regular exercise to improve both my physical health and mental health. Personally, it comes right after my sleep and daily medication. My Journey to Better Physical Health Don’t get me wrong. I am NOT saying that exercise should take the place of your medication. I use daily exercise to help manage my bipolar disorder. Getting…
Summoning your inner warrior is something you can do. It is completely doable and within the realm of reason. Your inner warrior needs to be strong in both mind and body. This may seem out of your control and far-fetched. Especially if you are just getting started on your journey to managing bipolar disorder. The good news is that…
By Nancy Ryerson For those living with bipolar disorder, the right combination of medication, therapy, and stress management can be life-changing. But bipolar disorder is a very individualized condition: no one treatment works best for everyone. It can take several years for some people with bipolar disorder to find the most effective treatment regimen. Tragically, people diagnosed with bipolar also…
*Photo by Ryan Moreno on Unsplash By Jill Sylvester Your best friend just called and asked you to go for a walk. You don’t want to disappoint her, but you have bills to pay and laundry that won’t fold itself. Do you drop everything and go on that walk? Do you even want to walk?…
It is sometimes hard to recollect actual “Ah-ha” moments and moments of personal reflection. You may have heard the term “moments of clarity” in place of “moments of personal reflection.” Whatever you call it, having one of these moments is a positive experience, but it’s difficult to pinpoint an actual moment. Have you ever had…
*Photo by I.am_nah on Unsplash You can call me John Poehler. I have also gone by Johnny, but that was quite some time ago. I am the creator of “The Bipolar Battle” and have felt a connection with my blog since I started it back in April 2017. You see, I felt that sharing my…
There is no cure for bipolar disorder, but you can manage the highs and lows with the proper treatment. Since it is a chronic illness with no cure, bipolar disorder will be with you for the rest of your life. Like other conditions, bipolar disorder can go into remission. The dictionary defines remission as: “A temporary or permanent…