Bipolar

Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder isn't the end of the road-it's the beginning of a new journey toward healing. On this resource page, you'll learn spiritual techniques you can use to supplement your care or to help a loved one cope.

Bipolar Disorder and the Spiritual Life

How does your bipolar disorder affect your spirituality? Learn how you can align your soul and your mind at the same time while still retaining your sense of self.

12 Ways to Keep Going

Therese Borchard shares her techniques for putting one foot in front of the other, even when you feel mired in fear and sadness.

If You're Taking Medication

Tips to Enhance Your Quality of Life

•Yoga for Emotional Balance

This sequence of balancing yoga poses is a practice to help your body relax and open to the healing work that you're doing on your journey with bipolar.

•Healthy Autumn Recipes

"Our Lady of Weight Loss" author Janice Taylor shares some of her healthiest recipes to keep your weight in line as the weather gets colder.

•The Best Spiritual Diets

A review of 7 programs meant to flavor your quest for weight management with wisdom and meaning.

7 Quick Ways to Calm Down

Are you feeling easily overwhelmed? Try these 7 anxiety zappers from "Beyond Blue" author Therese Borchard that can rescue you from daily stresses.

Tips: How to Restart Your Day

For those times when your mind is addled and your center is shaky, restart your day with this little black bag of cures and find your beautiful balance.

8 Ways to Help Your Bipolar Loved One Cope

Bipolar disorder affects more than the person who's been diagnosed--it impacts friends, family, and colleagues as well. Learn how to do your part to help a bipolar person in your life cope.

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Call your health care provider immediately if you think you may have a medical emergency. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.