Chupacabra 44
If boredom were a CTB method, I would be long gone
- Sep 13, 2020
- 710
I suffer bipolar, and everyone on my mental health team concluded that I lack mindfulness and am emotionally detached. And, not that I'm seeking a trophy, or anything, but my therapist told me that she had never seen anyone so detached from themselves as I apparent am/was. This was a few years ago, and I'm making progress, and by learning mindfulness I am now able to spot my ascending moods and to take preventive measures, before I'm boarding a plane on a whim for a month trip to China (true story). My huge issue is hypomania/mania.
My psychiatrist told me that mindfulness and meditation were going to be my best tools to better maintain balance vs medication. (A very and refreshing perspective from a psychiatrist, IMO).
In any event, this psychiatrist recommended only a single publication to educate me - the book is "Mind Over Mood". I was chatting with a member yesterday about practicing mindfulness and this person was unfamiliar. Hence, I'm posting this.
I grabbed an incredibly boring link below, because I didn't want to post a link from any given vendor - figured it might violate the forum rules. But, you can google to find better sites to read about this book.
Regardless, if you struggle getting a handle on your triggers for something like mania, as I used to, try practicing mindfulness. However, I'm certain if you are a good researcher then you don't need the book. But, for those who prefer information easily presented, I recommend this book. (And just FYi, I'm a researcher type). And, personally for my own style, I found the book a little sophomoric in that it is very visual; lots of charts, drawings, tables, etc. THIS IS A WORKBOOK.
Read the reviews on this book elsewhere before possibly making the investment to acquire it.
My psychiatrist told me that mindfulness and meditation were going to be my best tools to better maintain balance vs medication. (A very and refreshing perspective from a psychiatrist, IMO).
In any event, this psychiatrist recommended only a single publication to educate me - the book is "Mind Over Mood". I was chatting with a member yesterday about practicing mindfulness and this person was unfamiliar. Hence, I'm posting this.
I grabbed an incredibly boring link below, because I didn't want to post a link from any given vendor - figured it might violate the forum rules. But, you can google to find better sites to read about this book.
Regardless, if you struggle getting a handle on your triggers for something like mania, as I used to, try practicing mindfulness. However, I'm certain if you are a good researcher then you don't need the book. But, for those who prefer information easily presented, I recommend this book. (And just FYi, I'm a researcher type). And, personally for my own style, I found the book a little sophomoric in that it is very visual; lots of charts, drawings, tables, etc. THIS IS A WORKBOOK.
Read the reviews on this book elsewhere before possibly making the investment to acquire it.
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