I found this helpful and will explore the archetypal aspects of bipolar disorder on my own. I’ve found avoiding alcohol and getting to bed at a decent hour reduces both the frequency and the extremes of episodes.
Beautifully presented and as an artist with bipolar, I love the imagery. I have shared this with many of loved one's and friends. Thank you for discussing this with love and compassion and understanding.
Wow. I know nothing about Jungian psychology. I developed bipolar 1 later in life. 3 years ago I had a 9 month severe manic episode and I was dealing with different Greek gods constantly. I thought I was Medusa for several months. I had no prior obsession on the subject until experiencing mania. At the time I thought I was letting each of these entities or personalities inhabit me so that I could accurately see from their perspective. I know it sounds crazy. It definitely looked and felt crazy. The idea was that I had to obtain a higher empathy do elevate my spirit. Really enjoyed this podcast. Little synchronicity for me is that I’ve always loved seahorses💜
My sister had the most horrible form of bipolar she died at 33, she was so ill over 7 years never getting better. When she was a kid she draw dragons like an artist perfect and beautiful. She had injections more medicine but never getting better, then she deleted herself at 33.
It's so sad that's exactly what happened to two friends who were bio polar, they both came out of a manic phase and the terrible guilt they felt when they were back to themselves, one sadly committed suicide, it's such a sad disease.
I think medication may or may not be needed in the short and or over the longer term for unstable mood swings and fluctuations. It depends on the situation. There would be a full spectrum of situations and outcomes.
Relaxation exercises might help stabilise the mind. Progressive muscle relaxation. Mindfulness meditation. Mind body exercises like Hatha Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Pilates, deep slow belly or alternate nostril Pranayama breathwork. Listening to relaxing meditative music or sounds of Mother Nature. Spending time in Mother Nature.
Ketogenic diet can be good for Bipolar disorder. Orthomolecular nutrient treatment protocols for Bipolar disorder achieves 60% major improvement. 20% some improvement. 20% no improvement. According to clinical reports and evaluations. Amino acid supplements like taurine and gaba can have a calming effect on overactive minds. Lithium orotate supplementation can have a stabilising effect on fluctuating moods. Many natural and psychological therapies or spiritual practices can be good for Bipolar depression. Making your thinking more balanced and realistic might be helpful. Avoiding or minimising excessive or unrealistic positivity or negativity. Monitoring and keeping track of your moods might be helpful. Practicing an attitude of mindfulness and using its techniques might be helpful. Keeping a journal might be helpful.
I view that all of these are labels, just like the archetypes are representations of a source energy- so take them seriously but dont get stuck on labels- especially astrology. That is so easy to overinduldge and bypass real work. The same goes for diagnoses in my opinion
My moods are sensitive to and influenced by Mother Earth. Gaia. 4 quarterly seasons. Monthly phases of the moon. Daily weather patterns. Cycles and rhythms of Mother Nature.
As you stated all it starts with inflamamtion. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease increase cytotoxic lymphocytes, cortisol, blood pressure, cortisol, chronic pain. For me personality It all started with 2 chronic illnesses which were undiagnosed abck then and I think that the manic state came as a self protection for my Ego, Persona. Now that I can show my vulnerability, now that I am not ashemed. I regained my trust on the lord, I am still fighting addiction but I know that I am not perfect since we are a sinner. ❤❤❤❤
I am a big fan of your podcast. But, this episode felt almost nauseating. It is not the criticism of the content but I don’t know. This didn’t feel like a balm , which your other episodes feel like but it felt like being left uncomfortably raw and exposed. It left me a little hopeless. I have bipolar type 2. I take medications and have a healthy lifestyle , I just wanted an episode which doesn’t do heavily rely on biological/ genetic component of it ( which I think is there in general awareness of people ) but a Jungian approach- to look at the suffering of it and somehow still be cradled in hope. I listened to a talk which said there are healers who lay hands on these ancient wounds of soul and one begins to heal… your other episodes are like that. But this wasn’t like that. It’s not a criticism but just my felt experience and opinion. I hope you do a part 2 sometime and explore and widen the hopeful content not to misguide but by the virtue of a conscious choice, because I feel when there is less hope that’s when we should take the good and make the best out of it. ( I don’t mean to say that we should be blind to reality)
As a homeopath I really like this episode, especially when Joseph points out the correlation between the substance Mercury and the mental and physical state it can cause as crude substance when poisoned with it. We would then perhaps give Mercury as a homeopathic remedy to support a patient who experiences episodes being in such a state
Euphoria, restless, . Icarus don of Dydalus. Inflation and grandiosity - no realism. Manic living in realm of the gods. Spectrum. Strongly biological etc
I had many Saturnic dream as in seeing the planet itself in a dream once as if watching it from orbit ,I had to go on anti depressants as I could no longer move well , I was engaged in Jungian dream work and seeing a therapist at the time , I suffer from bi polar disorder/Skitzo affective disorder ? , I am still on medication question mark behind the later diagnoses as they have used these two diagnoses interchangeably, also suffer PTSD
I found this helpful and will explore the archetypal aspects of bipolar disorder on my own. I’ve found avoiding alcohol and getting to bed at a decent hour reduces both the frequency and the extremes of episodes.
I really enjoy this channel. So interesting!!
Beautifully presented and as an artist with bipolar, I love the imagery. I have shared this with many of loved one's and friends. Thank you for discussing this with love and compassion and understanding.
Wow. I know nothing about Jungian psychology. I developed bipolar 1 later in life. 3 years ago I had a 9 month severe manic episode and I was dealing with different Greek gods constantly. I thought I was Medusa for several months. I had no prior obsession on the subject until experiencing mania. At the time I thought I was letting each of these entities or personalities inhabit me so that I could accurately see from their perspective. I know it sounds crazy. It definitely looked and felt crazy. The idea was that I had to obtain a higher empathy do elevate my spirit.
Really enjoyed this podcast. Little synchronicity for me is that I’ve always loved seahorses💜
Such a good episode and so insightful. Incredible dream analysis as well. Thank you!
So good and helpful ! Excited to check out some of the book suggestions next time at library 😊
Please if you could cover borderline personality disorder soon honestly would really appreciate that
There is one on borderline, you should check it out!
Here you go ~ Joseph ruclips.net/video/_jvuHxVG24w/видео.html
My sister had the most horrible form of bipolar she died at 33, she was so ill over 7 years never getting better. When she was a kid she draw dragons like an artist perfect and beautiful. She had injections more medicine but never getting better, then she deleted herself at 33.
It's so sad that's exactly what happened to two friends who were bio polar, they both came out of a manic phase and the terrible guilt they felt when they were back to themselves, one sadly committed suicide, it's such a sad disease.
Omg. That’s heavy
I think medication may or may not be needed in the short and or over the longer term for unstable mood swings and fluctuations. It depends on the situation. There would be a full spectrum of situations and outcomes.
Relaxation exercises might help stabilise the mind.
Progressive muscle relaxation.
Mindfulness meditation.
Mind body exercises like Hatha Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Pilates, deep slow belly or alternate nostril Pranayama breathwork.
Listening to relaxing meditative music or sounds of Mother Nature.
Spending time in Mother Nature.
Ketogenic diet can be good for Bipolar disorder.
Orthomolecular nutrient treatment protocols for Bipolar disorder achieves 60% major improvement. 20% some improvement. 20% no improvement. According to clinical reports and evaluations.
Amino acid supplements like taurine and gaba can have a calming effect on overactive minds.
Lithium orotate supplementation can have a stabilising effect on fluctuating moods.
Many natural and psychological therapies or spiritual practices can be good for Bipolar depression.
Making your thinking more balanced and realistic might be helpful. Avoiding or minimising excessive or unrealistic positivity or negativity.
Monitoring and keeping track of your moods might be helpful.
Practicing an attitude of mindfulness and using its techniques might be helpful.
Keeping a journal might be helpful.
Grounding techniques might be helpful for an overactive mind.
Do I have Adhd and Bipolar disorder
Or am I
An Indigo child with my Astrology moon sign in Gemini?
I view that all of these are labels, just like the archetypes are representations of a source energy- so take them seriously but dont get stuck on labels- especially astrology. That is so easy to overinduldge and bypass real work. The same goes for diagnoses in my opinion
42:50 - blowing my mind
Overuse of screen time and social media may not be good for high and low moods.
Love this channel
Thank you so much!
Do one about dissociative identity disorder? D.I.D
That could be quite fascinating
I am not doing well rn and idk how to stop this episode
This is great! Would love if you did one of False Awakenings...it's a different type of Dream all unto itself to wake up and still be dreaming.
My moods are sensitive to and influenced by Mother Earth. Gaia.
4 quarterly seasons.
Monthly phases of the moon.
Daily weather patterns.
Cycles and rhythms of Mother Nature.
I wish jung was still here 😔
42:31 56:04 powerful
As you stated all it starts with inflamamtion. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease increase cytotoxic lymphocytes, cortisol, blood pressure, cortisol, chronic pain.
For me personality It all started with 2 chronic illnesses which were undiagnosed abck then and I think that the manic state came as a self protection for my Ego, Persona.
Now that I can show my vulnerability, now that I am not ashemed.
I regained my trust on the lord, I am still fighting addiction but I know that I am not perfect since we are a sinner.
❤❤❤❤
Id love to hear you all talk about delusional disorder. Nobody ever talks about it!
Have you seen the movie Lars and the real girl? I think is one of the most beautiful films representing a delusional disorder episode.
Really? I had no idea. I watched it years ago, dont really remmeber much. I'll definitely be watching it again, thanks!
Great idea! In the next few weeks, our podcast on the Schizophrenia Complex will explore delusion and psychotic experiences.
I am a big fan of your podcast. But, this episode felt almost nauseating. It is not the criticism of the content but I don’t know. This didn’t feel like a balm , which your other episodes feel like but it felt like being left uncomfortably raw and exposed. It left me a little hopeless. I have bipolar type 2. I take medications and have a healthy lifestyle , I just wanted an episode which doesn’t do heavily rely on biological/ genetic component of it ( which I think is there in general awareness of people ) but a Jungian approach- to look at the suffering of it and somehow still be cradled in hope. I listened to a talk which said there are healers who lay hands on these ancient wounds of soul and one begins to heal… your other episodes are like that. But this wasn’t like that. It’s not a criticism but just my felt experience and opinion. I hope you do a part 2 sometime and explore and widen the hopeful content not to misguide but by the virtue of a conscious choice, because I feel when there is less hope that’s when we should take the good and make the best out of it. ( I don’t mean to say that we should be blind to reality)
I loved one part the most - when you said wish Icarus’ father asked him to fly close to him. That’s my favourite.
Again, I did not mean to criticise I just wanted it to help me mourn in some non medical way.
As a homeopath I really like this episode, especially when Joseph points out the correlation between the substance Mercury and the mental and physical state it can cause as crude substance when poisoned with it. We would then perhaps give Mercury as a homeopathic remedy to support a patient who experiences episodes being in such a state
If you dilute that to 1 in like a billion billion I suppose that would be ok but please don’t give people mercury poisoning
❤
Lack of integration puer and Saturn.
Hermes and Mercury
Euphoria, restless, . Icarus don of Dydalus. Inflation and grandiosity - no realism. Manic living in realm of the gods. Spectrum. Strongly biological etc
Jay Redfield Jameson - Touched by the fire - manic depression and the artistic temperament
I had many Saturnic dream as in seeing the planet itself in a dream once as if watching it from orbit ,I had to go on anti depressants as I could no longer move well , I was engaged in Jungian dream work and seeing a therapist at the time , I suffer from bi polar disorder/Skitzo affective disorder ? , I am still on medication question mark behind the later diagnoses as they have used these two diagnoses interchangeably, also suffer PTSD