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The news this morning really got me down. I\u2019m currently editing one of my books to add more information for the second edition. The focus is on social media.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s astonishing how what we put in our brains comes out as a mood.<\/p>\n
I have known this all along, but during this coronavirus<\/span><\/span> quarantine it has become extremely clear that what I choose is what I reap.<\/p>\n If I choose to read the awful news all day long, I will feel awful.<\/p>\n If I choose to have just enough information to be safe and then put my focus on work, relationships and creativity, I will have a better day.<\/p>\n Bipolar<\/span><\/span> disorder is a triggered illness. Anxiety<\/span><\/span> is triggered illness. Psychosis<\/span><\/span> is a triggered illness. If you are new to my work, I think you will really enjoy the Triggers chapters in Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder<\/a> and Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re struggling with apathy, fear and weariness, I think you would really find hope in the strategies from Get it Done When You\u2019re Depressed.<\/a><\/p>\n I wrote these books to help myself, people with bipolar disorder and those who care about people with bipolar disorder to come up with the management plan.<\/p>\n Where do you choose to put your focus?<\/p>\n The news this morning really got me down. I\u2019m currently editing one of my books to add more information for the second edition. The focus is on social media.<\/p>\n It\u2019s astonishing how what we put in our brains comes out as a mood.<\/p>\n I have known this all along, but during this coronavirus quarantine it has become extremely clear that what I choose is what I reap.<\/p>\n If I choose to read the awful news all day long, I will feel awful.<\/p>\n If I choose to have just enough information to be safe and then put my focus on work, relationships and creativity, I will have a better day.<\/p>\n\nJulie<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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