(I'm currently on some meds but they aren't acting on me yet really)

I keep a pretty strict sleep schedule/routine. I always have some 'cool down' time before I go to bed. I go to bed around the same time every night. I get out of bed around the same time every day. This does NOT mean that I am actually sleeping for that duration - I just refuse to get out of bed unless I have to go to the washroom.

I do my best to eat healthy - but more importantly I do my best to eat REGULARLY and I am still working on not skipping meals.

I push myself out of whatever the comfort zone at the time is, to a point where I'm not overdoing it. When I'm depressed, I make myself have social contact and go out a little bit. this doesn't mean I make myself go out and party, but I'll stick to quieter activities. When I'm hypo, it means I make myself do something that is relaxing/calming that I can't overdo really - like reading, or watching a movie. I make myself stay in the house and a bit isolated to an extent so that I am not going to go overboard.

I have rules to help prevent myself from engaging in risky behaviour (overspending, sex, drinks) and although I will sometimes break those rules... it minimizes it and a lot of the time I can go 'Oh yeah, that's a rule, you're not supposed to do that. So I WANT TO DO IT but I'm not going to.'... and when I do break it, at least I know that I had that conversation with myself and TRIED to stop myself.

I selected a career that lets me be flexible in my behaviour - teaching. I can plan out really active activities, or quieter ones depending on my mood.

I make to-do lists when I'm depressed to try to get myself todo the things that I need to do. When I'm hypo I tend to get caught up on the "bigger" chores that I avoid doing - but I try to set limits on what TIME I am allowed to do the said chore! (for example, starting a big task at 9pm?? Not allowed or I will never get to bed on time!)