Why I’m Taking My Medication for Bipolar Mania

If you live with any chronic illness, you’re probably familiar with ‘flare fear.’ Because it’s exactly how it sounds: it’s the fear of another flare impending on your life. I’d bet that the worst moment of flare fear is when your doctor declares you in remission once again. You’re exhausted, emotionally drained, and you’ve likely dedicated every last ray of hope to this moment. At least that’s how I go through flares. I do what I can and quietly await the moment of a clear colonoscopy. Then when it comes, you realize you’ve been holding your breath for the last several months in anticipation.

I used to think of health as a straight line, and on one end, you were really healthy. On the other end, you were sick, but “sick” meant something like the flu, or a bad cold. However, somewhere between my ulcerative colitis diagnosis and my first flare, I realized that health isn’t a straight line at all. It’s actually a fluid winding road that has sudden blind turns and changes in elevation. Sometimes there’s a fantastic view along the way, and other times the scenery is desolate, dry, and boring.

As parents, we often underestimate how much influence we have over our children. And whether we want to acknowledge it or not- the words we say to our children will one day be their inner voice.If you accept this fact, you can use it to your child’s advantage. How? Well, you can either choose to say words that will belittle them, scare them and make them feel perpetually small- or you can use phrases that empower them to live the best life possible.

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Nearly half of teens today say they use the Internet “almost constantly” and visit popular social media platforms several times a day.1 While most teens say the time they spend on social media is “about right,” 36% say they spend “too much” time on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and the like.1At the same time, there is growing concern over the negative effects of social media and excessive Internet use on teen mental health, including its links to anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other conditions. (To be clear, research has found both positive and negative associations between social media, Internet use, and wellbeing.3)Social media addiction and Internet addiction are not official diagnoses, but researchers are learning more about the intersection of media use and wellbeing, including what may constitute problematic use and behaviors.If you are concerned about your child or teen’s Internet use, answer the questions below and share the results with a licensed mental health professional.This self-test was adapted from The Problematic and Risky Internet Use Scale (PRIUSS). It is designed to screen for the possibility of problematic internet use, and it is intended for personal use only.

Navigating life as a Black, neurodivergent woman is complicated. Growing up, these parts of my identity presented a trifecta of unique challenges, some of which follow me to this day.

October 20, 2022Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) — both omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids — may improve attention performance and impulsivity in healthy adolescents, according to a recent study published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 1DHA consumption was associated with selective and sustained attention and executive conflict response.Researchers examined the associations between DHA, ALA, and attention function in 332 healthy Spanish adolescents aged 11 to 16 with equal gender distribution. Using the Attention Network Test (ANT), the study found that dietary DHA played a positive role in attention performance.

It’s a day when I’m depressed. I wake up late and try to decide whether to get out of bed. I do so in order to take my meds, since I have to go to the bathroom anyway. If I have anticipated this depression, I will have left a box of Cocoa Puffs by my bedside, and these constitute my breakfast.

In today’s world is much easier to make money than it was 50 years ago. You can literally make it as you sleep. With eruption of new technology, the internet and wireless connection you can start building a business or work on a side hustle from almost anywhere. In this article I want to show […]

Spending money may be fun, but these saving money quotes will show you just how important it is to save.

Is your dream to earn a 6-figure salary? Don’t be jealous of those who are doing it!

Medical malpractice injuries are a leading cause of death in America. According to a study by Johns Hopkins, medical malpractice comes third in the list of leading causes of death, accounting for over 250,000 people annually.

When my boyfriend suggested signing us up for a dance lesson at the local dance studio, I felt hesitant. Aside from just under two years of ballet lessons as a child, I’ve never danced — and for good reason. I’m not a good dancer, and I worried my disability could easily prevent me from being able to learn the steps at all.

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What does it take to truly clean, care for, treat and look after your hair? Of course, a good haircare routine is crucial. As are the haircare products you choose to wash and style your hair with. For instance, choosing to use cheap and nasty hair products filled with harmful, toxic, and damaging chemicals which strip your locks of natural oils and moisture will not do your hair or your scalp any favours. However, if you go for shampoos and conditioners with quality ingredients that contain nourishing, nurturing, and restorative properties, your hair will love you for it! But how to choose the best products to look after your locks so that you can have the most luscious, manageable, shiny, and healthy head of hair humanly possible? Well, just read on to find out.