August 9th, 2010
Loving the Person, Hating the Illness
The secret is simple to understand but hard to live out – you have to separate the illness from the person. Hate the illness, but continue to love the person.
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What to Say to Someone with Bipolar
Some people with bipolar will benefit from a firm word, and this article is not about tiptoeing around them. Rather, it is about being mindful of what you say, to be as loving and helpful as you can.
Read More // Leave a ReplyJuly 23rd, 2010
Caring for Someone with Bipolar
The person with bipolar usually can’t see a way forward. They may fervently believe that nobody can help them, and life is pointless. That doesn’t mean that they’re right, and there are plenty of things that you can do to help.
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Question: What are five good reasons to track your mood?
In a nutshell, the reason for tracking your mood is to learn more about yourself and achieve better health.
This website is published by Optimism Apps, developer of mood chart software for bipolar and other mood disorders.
Please take a look at our mood chart apps at http://www.findingoptimism.com, and consider purchasing a license for the person you care for.
In a nutshell, the reason for tracking your mood is to learn more about yourself and achieve better health.
- Triggers and warning signs. By using a mood chart you can monitor the patterns in your life and identify negative influences (or “triggers”) that you need to avoid, and early warning signs that your health is deteriorating.
- Wellness strategies. A mood chart can help you to find the small things, as well as the big, that help you to stay well. It can show you the impact of the positive strategies that you adopt on your well-being.
- Planning for health. Optimism is a case in point. It is designed for a person to bring together an understanding of their triggers, early warning signs or symptoms, and wellness strategies. It gives them a better understanding of their health and helps them to develop a plan for remaining well. That is the key. The purpose of a mood chart should be to plan for wellness, not just keep a record of illness.
- Actively participate. Rather than be a passive recipient of treatment, or just seek treatment in reaction to a new episode, a mood chart can help you to have more involvement in your health and a sense of control. In general people achieve better health outcomes when they educate themselves and are proactive about their health.
- A health professional’s dream. By keeping a mood chart you can provide your health professional with a precise, detailed history. It removes the problem of memory recall and gives an accurate picture of what has been happening. It gets to the bottom of what is or isn’t working, which helps them to give more relevant, appropriate advice and treatment.
Every person’s illness is different. \"One Size Fits One\". For many people treatment is difficult, a slow process, or not entirely successful. A good mood chart is an effective way to increase the chance of success.
This website is published by Optimism Apps, developer of mood chart software for bipolar and other mood disorders.
Please take a look at our mood chart apps at http://www.findingoptimism.com, and consider purchasing a license for the person you care for.
