Walking & Talking Bipolar: 7 Ways I Manage Bipolar

🎤 In episode #8 of Walking & Talking Bipolar: I share 7 strategies that have helped me avoid an episode of mania, hypomania, psychosis and depression for the last 8 years. I was diagnosed with bipolar type one in 1993 and finding mental stability has not the easiest thing to do, but by experimenting with different strategies and approaches I have found my way and live a meaningful life. Timestamps: 0.00 - Intro 0.25 - Strategy 1: The ketogenic diet 3.09 - Strategy 2: Medication 4.17 - Strategy 3: Therapy 5.17 - Strategy 4: Finding purpose and meaning 5.57 - Strategy 5: Getting into nature 6.29 - Strategy 6: Distraction 7.11 - Strategy 7: Sharing with others 7.31 - Strategy 8: Hanging out with good friends 8.23 - More videos to come ✋ If you have a serious mental illness, are taking psychiatric medication or have symptoms of mental illness and want to start a ketogenic diet, it is wise to get help from your doctor or qualified professional. 📚 Check out Oliver Seligman's books on: https://amzn.to/3JFmhhj 🔗 Useful Links: - The ketogenic feasibility study by Edinburgh and Glasgow University headed up by Iain Campbell and Nicole Needham: https://www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/100513162/ketosis_and_bipolar_disorder_controlled_analytic_study_of_online_reports.pdf - Beginning a ketogenic diet safely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hja4VURshKA ✋ Disclaimer: This Youtube channel's intention is to educate and foster a greater understanding of bipolar disorder through the lens of people who live with this mental illness. The experiences and opinions expressed by those who appear on this channel are their own. They do not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, mental, or emotional problems. The videos on this channel are not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified healthcare professionals. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay in seeking it, because of something you have heard on this channel. ✋ The author and publishers disclaim, as far as the law allows, any liability arising directly or indirectly from the information in this video. The videos on this channel are for educational experiences and are not to be mistaken for medical or psychological counselling or treatment. ✋ This video is not sponsored and has no affiliate links. 🙏 Thank you so much for spending your valuable time watching these videos. We hope you find them educational. #staywellstrategies #ketogenicdiet #Therapeuticketo #stayhealthy #mentalhealthawareness