I think there is a heavy stigma in regard to working out and exercise in helping those cope with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Notice I stated that exercise can help you cope with mental illness, not that it’s a cure all or that you should work out because it will make you feel…
Tag: coping mechanism
Therapy and Recovery
After that super depressing post yesterday, I’m going to write something that is hopefully much more lighthearted. Just so you know, I made it through another day and that is all I can ask God for. Today I went to see my therapist for the first time in over a month. Between me being sick,…
Coping Mechanisms #1
Although I am one to be held captive to my many vices, I have several coping mechanisms that I have found to be effective in distracting me from my manic and depressed states of mind. One of my coping mechanisms is through art. Well, not just any art, specifically painting and drawing. The above photo…
