Walking & Talking Bipolar: The 5 Stages of Bipolar Mindset

🎤 In Episode #10 of Walking & Talking Bipolar: I talk through the five distinctly different stages I have experienced in relation to my bipolar journey and the different ways I have viewed the illness. I discuss each stage identifying their challenges, benefits, pitfalls and silver linings. Over 30 years living with bipolar disorder, I have experienced various different phases in my relationship with this illness, and believe that many of us go through different stages and ways of dealing with a mental illness. Chapters: 0:00 - 0:24 Intro 0:25 - 2:29 Stage 1 Confusion 2:30 - 4:00 Stage 2 Suffering 4:01 - 6:31 Stage 3 Denial 6:32 - 9:01 Stage 4 Acceptance 9:02 - 14:35 Stage 5 Recovery 14:36 - 15:54 Looking to the Future 📚 Check out Oliver Seligman's books on: https://amzn.to/3JFmhhj 🔗 Useful Links: Oliver's article "The Power of Love in Mental Health." Published in the British Psychological Society's magazine, The Psychologist in March 2024: https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/power-love-mental-health ✋ 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. ✋ If you have a serious mental illness, are taking psychiatric medication or have symptoms of mental illness and want to start a ketogenic diet, talk to your doctor or qualified professional first. ✋ 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. #bipolarstages #livedexperience #mentalhealth #bipolarjourney