According to the National Institute of Mental Health 90% of Americans use caffeine daily, including, of course, those suffering from mood disorders such as depression and bipolar. Considering the amount of coffee, tea, sodas, sports drinks, ice cream and chocolate that is consumed, the percentage should be no surprise. And, yes, you read correctly, there […]
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Just a guy sharing the wacky world of bipolar disorder, the humbling experience of getting in shape and some random thoughts sprinkled in
Bipolar Disorder And Maintaining a Routine
“Regular sleep and consistent daily routines can help ease the symptoms of bipolar disorder.” I gathered this gem of information from “Monitor of Psychology,” a publication of the American Psychological Association. This really shouldn’t be news for those of us who’ve been diagnosed for a while. In fact, it’s almost laughable. As I read this […]
Carrie Fisher, And how I Became Her Biggest Fan
Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I adore Carrie Fisher. She is my favorite bipolar diagnosed celebrity – and just a helluva lot of fun to watch. This video of her 2008 interview with Matt Lauer, on the Today Show, is what started my love for her. Most famous for playing […]
What Is The New Name For This Blog? Contest Winners Announced
I was overwhelmed and honored to have over 100 blog names submitted. I originally planned to go with something more professional rather than it sounding like a personal blog. On the other hand, my writing is usually pretty light-hearted and I felt like the name should reflect that. Torn between each, my mind went back […]
Name the Blog Contest Changes
I’ve made a small change to the rules in the Name The Blog Contest. For those who don’t know, I am renaming my blog from “How Is Bradley” to something else. Here are the rules: The name of the blog must contain the word “bipolar”. I’d prefer if the name had both “bipolar” and “depression” […]
The Name Game: Win A Prize
It’s time to play the name game! I’m considering changing the name of this blog. One reason is I hope to post more frequently about mental health news and information rather than the focus to be all centered on me. Oh. I’ll keep posting about my personal exploits, I’m way too self-centered to let that change, […]
The Best Bench in Town: Being Homeless
Here in Los Angeles we have tours of the stars homes, celebrity death tours, tours of the artwork in subway stations, Hollywood Forever cemetery tours, Universal Studio Tours, and many, many more. I, however, would be happy to give you a free tour that is both interesting and practical. I can offer the Homeless tour. […]
Wednesday’s Quote: Jane Pauley
When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder the year I turned 50, it was certainly a shock. But as a journalist, knowing a little bit about a lot of things, I didn’t suffer the misconception that depression was all in my head or a mark of poor character. I knew it was a disease, and, […]
Lessons I Learned
The other day Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. who is an Associate Editor at Psych Central posted an excellent article titled “The Biggest Lesson I’ve Learned in Managing My Bipolar Disorder.” Upon reading the article I was pleased to find that I pretty much learned the same lessonsr. Below are each of the lessons she listed and, […]
Wednesday’s Quote: Mayra Hornbacher
“When you are mad, mad like this, you don’t know it. Reality is what you see. When what you see shifts, departing from anyone else’s reality, it’s still reality to you.” -Mayra Hornbacher, Madness: A Bipolar Life