What has helped you the most?

My self care is pretty complicated, requiring a balance of meds, preventing stress, setting boundaries, avoiding toxic people but not isolating, prioritizing lists for discussion with professionals, etc. However, I think that regular exercise is best when start to get in trouble and as a vital part of my routine. Walking a mile every other day with the pooch now until the gyms are safe to restart water aerobics. Heard there is a chlorine shortage here, tho. That could be a huge problem for me.The Silver Sneakers program was paying for gym memberships before covid for seniors. Online exercise classes and machines just dont work for me. Good topic.

I wish I was better at catching early symptoms. I’m working with a therapist to try and get better at it. I’m manic right now and have been on an increased dose of Saphris for a week and a half. I know the medication will help eventually. For me, therapy is also a big help in coping with mania and depression. I’ve also started working in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook which is really good.