I just try to "stay in the moment" and catch myself before I say or do something I regret. Before my BP diagnosis, I didn't have a filter and said a lot of things I shouldn't have said. It takes a lot of practice and patience and we learn as we go. As a pre-prep, I'll meditate and continue to remind myself that things like work *permanently* take a back seat to me. Without being arrogant, I make it all about ME now.

I like to term it "winding down" or "kicking down". I was always "on" and keyed up about everything. That emotion got in the way and it made my mind race to a point where I was paranoid. Add in the quick ups and downs of hypomania and depression and things sort of spin out of control. Now, I just sort of let it ride.