Things have been tough- but I’m much better today. I can tell I will be able to work withouth so much PAIN! I am sure you know what I mean. When you get sick- whether it be depression, agitated mania, anxiety, OCD, ADHD stuff- it just makes it hard to sit down and work. I use my tools of course- but it sure is better when I can work wihtout having to use my tools all day. <\/p>\n
At least I have them. I recently received a comment asking about my treatment plan. I use my Health Cards treatment plan everyday and have done so since 1999. It has saved my life. I also use the ideas in my books- they are based off the Health Cards. Here are my main treatment plan tips: <\/p>\n
1. Have a plan in place BEFORE you get sick. That is what keeps me going- I know that when the mood swings start- I have something ready to help automatically. <\/p>\n
2. Surround yourself with people who know you have bipolar disorder and can help just by being there. They don’t have to talk about it with you, help you feel better, give you advice or feel sad for you- they just have to be there when you want to hang out. <\/p>\n
3. Create strong bonds with people who can handle your tough days. These are special people! <\/p>\n
4. Remind yourself constnatly when you’re sick that IT’s AN ILLNESS>> I CAN SURVIVE THIS. <\/p>\n
5. Go easy on yourself when you do something that makes you sick. <\/p>\n
6. Take your meds- and if you haven’t found the right meds, keep trying forever. <\/p>\n
I could go on and on. These are just some of the basics- my books talk about all of my ideas in detail. I do read my own books- they are treatment plans already in place that I can use when I get sick. That is the ultimate goal of managing the illness. <\/p>\n
We can and do get better. <\/p>\n
julie <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Things have been tough- but I’m much better today. I can tell I will be able to work withouth so much PAIN! I am sure you know what I mean. When you get sick- whether it be depression, agitated mania, anxiety, OCD, ADHD stuff- it just makes it hard to sit down and work. I use my tools of course- but it sure is better when I can work wihtout having to use my tools all day. <\/p>\n
At least I have them. I recently received a comment asking about my treatment plan. I use my Health Cards treatment plan everyday and have done so since 1999. It has saved my life. I also use the ideas in my books- they are based off the Health Cards. Here are my main treatment plan tips: <\/p>\n