Bipolars experience different phases of mania, hypomania and depression. While it's easy to get up and move during mania and hypomania, it's harder to exercise when depressed. It's easier to stay in bed and keep your blinds closed, but it's even more important to get out there and exercise. Your endorphins need to kick in to help ease you out of your depression.
Depression can be hard to shake off. It takes over your body and one feels sluggish and tired. Thoughts of suicide often accompany my bouts of depression. I find myself wondering if it will ever end. But, I know that it will. I just have to get up and open my blinds and find the beauty in my life. Playing with my children helps me. They make me laugh and feel blessed.
I find that walking also helps to clear my head. I get out and try to notice the beauty around me. This time of year is perfect for that. The smell of the fresh air and noticing the changes in the plants and tree leaves helps me get out of the rut of depression. The wind in my hair as I walk reminds me that it's good to be alive.
About the Author: Cristina C. Fender, 34, is rapidly becoming an expert on Bipolar Disorder. She has been researching Bipolar Disorder and blogging about her own experiences for several years. At age 21 she was diagnosed with depression and saw psychiatrists for over ten years before she was correctly diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder I. Her vision for writing is to inform and educate the public about mental illness. Feel free to Email Cristina a comment or a question.Click here to Subscribe in a Reader.
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