Mental Health
This is where I share my thoughts and experiences on being bipolar, how I cope, and other forms of self-care for my mental health and advocacy
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Being Bipolar: Managing Mania
Extreme hypomania hit hard last night and I wasn’t able to get sleep despite the prescribed meds my psych gave me. Actually, I took it later than I should because I wanted to try so hard not to be dependent on meds. Alas, it was 3am in the morning and my mind was wild af. Closed my eyes and disconnected from all devices but it was like my brain took 1000mg of caffeine (even if I didn’t drink a single ounce of coffee that day)…
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Being Bipolar: Depression and Procrastination
Hiya.. I have Bipolar-1, and to be honest, it’s hard for me to work. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job. I’m a writer who gets to submit whenever as long as it’s within the day. In my blogs, I get to write whatever I want. But when I’m in that phase where.. doing anything is a painful chore, I have to really push myself to do it. Procrastination. I have a lot of time, but I can’t seem to function. I’ve been neglecting my…
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BYS Philippines launches a mental health support website
As a kid, when we stumble and find a cut on our knee, we immediately run to a parent. As a teen, when we find our skin problematic, we consult with a dermatologist. Even as an adult, when we get a toothache, we have a dentist on speed dial. However, when we struggle with internal pain, which is often invisible yet pervasive, many of us still hesitate to ask for help. We still do not recognize that mental health is as equally important as physical…
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PWD ID Benefits in the Philippines and How to Get One (my personal experience!)
Today I'll be sharing you how you can get your own PWD ID, who are qualified of having one, and benefits I've personally experienced.
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5 Fun (and safe!) Distractions to Help You Cope the Pandemic
Sometimes it helps to keep our minds off of news and find positive distractions. We’re not shutting down ourselves from the news. We’re taking a break and we need it. Today I’m sharing with you some distractions to help you cope the pandemic. Most of it I personally do too. Distractions to Help You Cope the Pandemic #1 Binge watch your favourite series I personally, and highly recommend binge-watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. It’s fun, campy, silly, but also heartwarming! The challenges are totally…
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COVID-19: Children’s Mental Health Matters Too
"The pandemic has been difficult, especially for kids who already struggle with depression and anxiety," says Brooke Gomez, LPC, a clinical therapist at Children's Health℠. "One of the things we advocate for mental health is reaching out, socializing and leaning on a social support system. But because of COVID-19, now we're telling families to do the opposite and stay socially distanced, to protect their physical health."
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Psych meds and weight gain
Tracking macros let me know, "hey, you just need to eat this much" My calories on My Fitness Pal are on MAINTENANCE, so losing weight is not the goal. Keeping it the same is. Why am I writing this? I want to be accountable.
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Is the Pandemic Causing You Anxiety Related Hair Loss?
You've probably heard about a potential correlation between stress and hair loss, but is it true?
