What to Do About Negative Thinking When Bipolar Makes It Worse Even small changes in self-talk and mindset can lead to big emotional relief — especially when anxiety and depression loom. Key Takeaways ________________ There’s a well-established loop between a dreary outlook and a depressed mood — so learning to shift out of negative modes such as pessimism, catastrophic escalation, and destructive self-talk can improve your... The post What to Do About Negative Thinking When Bipolar Makes It Worse appeared first on bpHope.com.

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How Rumination Worsens Bipolar Depression — and What You Can Do Intrusive negative thoughts can feel like a relentless hamster wheel. Here’s how to break free and find relief. An incessant stream of repetitive thoughts typically badgers Christine E. when she’s alone, or at night — when she doesn’t have someone or something to distract her. The rumination happens most when she’s depressed, and tends to... The post How Rumination Worsens Bipolar Depression — and What You Can Do appeared first on bpHope.com.

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What to Know About Managing Bipolar Brain Fog Bipolar brain fog can lead to memory issues and difficulty focusing on everyday tasks. These workarounds can help you manage. Deb M. of South Dakota has grappled with memory problems for a long time. Names, appointments, even special events like her children’s birthdays — they all drift off to some Never-Never Land. Of course, plenty... The post What to Know About Managing Bipolar Brain Fog appeared first on bpHope.com.

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What to Do About Negative Thinking When Bipolar Makes It Worse Even small changes in self-talk and mindset can lead to big emotional relief — especially when anxiety and depression loom. There’s a well-established loop between a dreary outlook and a depressed mood — so learning to shift out of negative modes such as pessimism, catastrophic escalation, and destructive self-talk can improve your mental health. It’s... The post What to Do About Negative Thinking When Bipolar Makes It Worse appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Breaking Free From Obsessive Thoughts in Bipolar Disorder Whether it’s anxiety, rumination, or intense fixations, these strategies — used by real people living with bipolar disorder — can help you find relief. Getting something stuck in your head — the catchy chorus of a song, a gruesome image from the news — can be annoying for anyone. But annoying can become alarming when... The post Breaking Free From Obsessive Thoughts in Bipolar Disorder appeared first on bpHope.com.

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Finding Focus With Bipolar: Tools to Improve Concentration Distractibility is a challenge with bipolar, but simple strategies can help when your mind starts to wander. If video is not showing, click here One thing we deal with a lot in the area of bipolar disorder is distractibility, which can be one of the…

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Bipolar and Memory: Managing Brain Fog Feeling forgetful, unfocused, or scatterbrained? Bipolar disorder affects cognition in different ways, but effective strategies can help. “I’m the PhD down the hall whose memory fails during critical discussions at the office,” says Debra. In her early…

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