Reading memoirs and nonfiction about bipolar disorder helps connect with those living with this brain-based condition, ...

As a working mom, simplifying the holiday season became necessary years ago. Streamlining and simplifying are two ways to meaningfully reduce anxiety, especially the anxiety that comes with ...

Manic episodes often lead to impulsive spending, drained bank accounts, and financial stress. Learn how to protect your savings with expert tips and real-life strategies. During the highs of bipolar ...

Our award-winning bpHope Blog is a collection of posts written with heartfelt honesty by a group of bloggers from around the world, with each providing their own unique perspectives on living with ...

It’s not just mania that affects your finances. Bipolar depression can also impact your spending patterns, often in ways you may not realize. The story I tell myself about money is that I’m not good ...

Hearing that you have bipolar disorder can be incredibly difficult and overwhelming, even if you suspected it or felt some relief in finally getting answers. This diagnosis often stirs up a wave of ...

When I grew up, people didn’t talk about bipolar disorder, but kids today need us to be open and honest about mental health ...

I whined to my mom about how difficult middle age seems to be: the angst, never-ending worry, deep regrets, fears for the future, and my obnoxiously changing body’s aches and pains. She chuckled ...

I used to feel hurt when people invalidated my feelings, crossed my boundaries, and treated me like I didn’t matter. I’ve learned to reframe my experiences and not take things personally anymore. It’s ...

Is bipolar disorder a part of the person, or does it define them? People living with this brain-based condition offer their own perceptions. The words we use can shape our thoughts and understanding ...

During bipolar depression, it is hard not to see my life as one gigantic bipolar tornado. My perspective of the world narrows and darkens, and hopelessness finds its way back into my life. I have been ...