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Over the years through episode after episode I’ve learnt certain ways and methods that help me to ground myself.  From strategies, like Transcendental Meditation (TM), to Feel Good Tasks (FGT’s) such as tidying the contents of a draw, they all help me to manage my condition.  I have also borrowed many from other people, whose…

Over the last 15 years as I’ve battled with my mental health I’ve developed coping strategies, one of my favourites is forest bathing. Doctors in Japan recommend Shinrin-yoku to their patients. It is widely recognised as a form of preventive healthcare and a legitimate therapeutic practice to manage stress and anxiety. I’ve used this strategy…

New year’s day isn’t always a day for resolutions, for some it’s just another day… As I sit in my study before the day begins I’m reflecting on the year that’s passed, a year of change and plans for a new beginning. I have big plans for 2026, but I’ve been here before, many times.…

Being bipolar is like having multiple brains, for me it’s four; when I’m hypomanic they all work simultaneously and when I’m depressed three of them are dormant, leaving the remaining one to slow down almost to a complete stop, especially regarding creativity. I keep myself stable by taking on board the advice of my psychiatrist…

In 2020, after 10 years of being mis-diagnosed with depression, I finally received a diagnosis that put me on a path to help me get to the root cause of my condition. I may never find it, however the journey will at least help me to understand my condition and teach me how to manage…