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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Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health, says research
The University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the review is the most comprehensive to date, encompassing 97 studies, 1039 trials and 128,119 participants. It shows that physical activity is extremely beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress. Specifically, the review showed that exercise interventions that were…
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Bipolar Diet: Natural remedies that helped manage my symptoms
“Sleepless Saga”. This is what my friend, Mari, labeled the struggle that I’ve been experiencing since November last year. Well, thanks to medication and a proper diet I have somehow managed it. That is the what and why I’m sharing with you today. I’m currently on 100mg of Seroquel daily, and 200mg of Tegretol if we’re talking about prescription meds; but we’re also going to talk about foods that I eat and avoid, and supplements that I take that help me manage the symptoms of…
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Being Bipolar: I no longer work in my bedroom (and tips to help you sleep)
The past few weeks have been challenging for me. I haven’t slept straight, or even have a full night’s sleep. There are even instances where I had zero sleep, consecutively for three days. Do you know how it feels when, you lie down at 9 PM, close your eyes by 10 PM, and then after “feeling you’re not sleeping at all” check the time and holy fuck it’s already 3 AM? Your body’s tired but your mind is restless. That has been my scenario for…
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Personal Musings: How to Cope with Gym Anxiety
Lets talk about 𝐠𝐲𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲: I recently received a DM from a follower asking “How to get more confidence to go to the gym?” She further explained that she is worried about what other people might think or look at her some way because she’s not “ripped” or “fit” Here’s a #realtalk, most fit people in the gym are too concerned about how they look and wont have time to judge you. More often than not, they also have their own sets of concerns. Ive been…
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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.
