After my stay in Linden Oaks, I knew meds alone were not going to be the only key factors that made my life better. I had to learn ways to manage break throughs in symptoms despite meds. First, I had to learn all of my symptoms and how to identify them. Depression feels like rock bottom all over again. Mania feels like cloud 9. Simple.
After days of research, I came across SNAP - Sleep, Nutrition, Activity and People - uses scientifically-based strategies that address four key factors that influence bipolar symptoms. Using this plan, people with bipolar disorder learn to develop good sleep hygiene, eat a diet that promotes mental health, implement a plan for physical activity and learn to create and maintain healthy and supportive interpersonal relationships. - See more at: http://ibpf.org/snap-simple-4-step-plan-preventing-bipolar-relapse-dr-ruth-white-6-4-14-900-am#.dpuf
The two areas I struggle most with are Activity and People. I've been going out with my kids for Activity and for People, I attend AA and volunteer both in the community and at church.
I got this!
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