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What Is Protein Powder? Unraveling Its Health Benefits

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we have become highly conscious about our health and wellness. With a surge in fitness, almost everyone has become acquainted with the word ‘protein powder’ and the world of protein powders. If you work out in the gym, a protein shake is probably something you cannot…

4 Exercise Habits Guaranteed To Help Manage Bipolar Disorder

4 Exercise Habits Guaranteed To Help Manage Bipolar Disorder

People ask me about my treatment plan, and how exercise is a part of it. So, today, I’ve decided to share my top 4 exercise habits you can implement too. My Health And Wellness Program Psychiatric medications have all kinds of side effects. Make sure to discuss these side effects with your doctor or medical…

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Comic Book Collecting 101 – How To Start A Comic Book Collection For Beginners

*This article contains affiliate links. That means you support The Bipolar Battle, Inc. with each purchase, and there is no added cost to you. To learn more, you can read our Disclosures. Comic book collecting for me started at a young age. I began collecting comic books in the 1980s and continued into the 1990s. When…

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How You Can Improve Your Mental Health With These Simple Steps

Warning: Possible trigger warning surrounding suicide awareness. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call 988, or go to your nearest Emergency Room. You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. The big question is, “How can you improve your mental health?” In recent years, there has been a…

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Beginner’s Guide – How To Lift Weights And Eat Healthy

Lifting weights, or resistance training, is a form of exercise that everyone can benefit from. Personally, I love weightlifting and I make sure to get my workout in each day (with interspersed recovery days, of course). Some benefits associated with lifting weights include (among others): If you are a newbie, you may wonder how to…

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Mile High Comics – The ‘Mecca Of All Comic Book Stores’

Recently, my son joined me in attending his first in-person comic book auction in Denver, Colorado, at Mile High Comics. We drove down to Denver from Fort Collins, and I was so excited about the road trip. We arrived at the auction in the nick of time. Auction Chuck, the founder of Mile High Comics,…

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The Ultimate Guide How To Build An At-Home Gym On A Budget

*This post contains affiliate links. That means, when you buy something through the link, you are helping to support The Bipolar Battle. It doesn’t cost anything extra for you to do this. Thank you! When I was introduced to weightlifting in high school, I was immediately hooked. Since then, I have lifted pretty consistently –…

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Ultimate Guide How To Advocate For Yourself

Living with a chronic illness like bipolar disorder is exhausting and sometimes overwhelming. This is especially true if you proactively manage your illness. It takes an enormous amount of time and energy to take steps to manage each day. This is something that someone without bipolar disorder oftentimes cannot fully grasp. That being said, you…

Five Strategies For Saving Money When You Don’t Have Much Of It

Five Strategies For Saving Money When You Don’t Have Much Of It

It seems like we can all use a little more money, right? When I was younger, my father used to tell me that cutting expenses was one of the best ways to free up money in your budget. Of course, you can always earn more money by taking a job offer elsewhere or requesting a…