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 ...

Motivation is that mysterious force that gets us moving and helps us accomplish what we need — or wish — to get done. A behavioral model known as the Stages of Change Theory helps explain how this ...

Whether you have bipolar disorder or your partner does, the end of a relationship often ushers in dark feelings like abandonment, guilt, and rejection. Even if the relationship was toxic and getting ...

Motivation can feel elusive when you live with bipolar disorder. Some days, bipolar depression takes hold, making you feel completely unmotivated and struggling to get out of bed or shower. On other ...

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 ...

There is profound comfort in knowing you aren’t alone in your struggles. Because life with bipolar disorder brings unique periods of uncertainty, the messages you tell yourself matter. In difficult ...

“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 while back, I received a phone call from someone who wanted to check in on the state of my thoughts. I was having a trying mental health day, and I had phoned this person earlier requesting some ...

While anger isn’t an “officially recognized” symptom of bipolar disorder, irritability—which is common with dramatic mood shifts—can lead to angry outbursts and explosions with devastating effects.