Category Archives: Creativity and Mental Illness
This blog, Recovering from Mental Illness, allows me to explore many different topics. This post, “Visualizing Mental Illness” might be a bit tough to delve into, but I believe it’s an important, albeit confusing, issue. Let’s give it a fair … Continue reading
Right. Here I go again—another strange phrase that may be construed as useless. I could title this blog “I am Different.” Or, to push any thoughts of narcissism aside–“We are Different” might work well. But that doesn’t work. Not really. … Continue reading
Picture this: You are sitting in your psychiatrists office. The office is large. She has a large desk that is sitting in the corner near the window. The blinds are always closed. The halogen lights seem much too bright–they hurt … Continue reading
The traditional methods of recovering from depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety or any mental health condition – like medications and therapy – are important, but there are other things you can do to help yourself. This video explores a couple things … Continue reading
Yes, we have all been told that self-care is instrumental when recovering from a mental illness. We have probably been told that we need to eat a balanced diet, sleep eight hours a night, drink enough water, exercise on a … Continue reading
When I was first diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, despite my young age, I was told that I would need to take medication. Probably for the rest of my life. I wondered, as many people do, if medication would change me. … Continue reading
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