Managing Mental Illness | 🖤 Bipolar Disorder + The Importance of Routine

Bipolar disorder and anxiety are something that I’ve had in my life for many years now, and routine is just one of the things that really help me manage my mental illness. In this video, I talk a little bit about me and the reasons why routine and understanding your circadian rhythm are so sensitive and important for people who are dealing with mental health issues.
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[@saranisbet2918]

My dr says if i get out of bed each day its a win. Everything else is icing.

[@lilafeldman8630]

I've never been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but I've had other diagnoses. There was a time where I was working a lot of nights and evenings and a really crazy work schedule. I worked in healthcare it destroyed my mental health I've had numerous mental breakdowns in life both of which were preceded by sleep deprivation.
Having a regular sleep schedule has done so much for my mental health

[@erynreagan7747]

I have bipolar 1 and social and generalized anxiety and hypothyroidism so I totally understand the feeling 😅

[@kelseypurcell]

It's a lot!

[@l3Ilanle]

I appreciate you making this video I also deal with bipolar disorder 2 and other conditions life is so hard with this but we are so strong. The fact we get push through these severe episodes shows how capable we are.

[@liztaiNCAD]

Thanks a lot. I loved finding someone else who uses routine to manage day by day. Keep up the good work - and my compliments on the gentle style of your video. Well done. from Elizabeth in Ireland

[@ksmith7402]

You speak so well on this subject! From a fellow bipolar 2 diagnosis, routine it so huge. I’m excited to learn more any ketogenic diet for bipolar as well bc gluten-free/vegetarian diet has been very helpful for my mood stabilization thus far

[@xoleen98xo]

I just got diagnosed with bipolar 2 and I just feel like you understand 😭 thank you for this, it was really insightful

[@jennycubs]

Thank you ❤ this is exactly what I needed to hear to motivate me to start having a routine

[@oliwiabienkowska886]

I was just diagnosed with bdp, this video was very helpful, thank you for it

[@kaeslabyrinth]

currently starting out with implementing routine into my life (also bipolar+ anxiety disorder) and this was super helpful and reassuring, thanks!

[@kelseypurcell]

I'm glad! Thank you for your kind words! :) I'm planning on making more videos about this, so hopefully, they reach people who need them.

[@irisvega2423]

Thank you.

[@zz-ic6vy]

Please do more videos

[@anota5067]

I also have bipolar disorder and psychotic disorder for 4 years. I feel very tired. Do you feel the same? What do you use for energy?

[@zz-ic6vy]

So how your morning and evening routine looks like? Any example when you said that you don't use exact time

[@Brainjoy01]

has anyone noticed a lot of bipolar women on here have these dark eyes? I have been told I have the same dark eyes while in episodes. I can almost spot the bipolar before reading the title. That being said, my mom is bipolar 1 and she has blue eyes lol. I digress.

[@SunshineSweetNatural]

❤

[@zz-ic6vy]

What you do when you hit depressive episode? It would be very hard for me to stick to routine

[@kelseypurcell]

That's not talked about enough! I may have to make a video on that!

[@Akshaymundrake]

I have bipolar 1 disorder