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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse My best wishes to all my readers for 2014. I'm determined to make this a better year, and I hope it turns out to be a good year for all of you. New Year's Resolutions, Anyone? I know, I know - lots of us think of resolutions and the reaction is "Oh, no!" Maybe you''ve tried this before and know that not keeping resolutions is horribly discouraging. But these resolutions are specifically for people who have bipolar disorder, and in fact, the first one is: I will not feel guilty if circumstances interfere with keeping any of my resolutions. With that as your starting point, you can't lose. Search Related Topics:  treatment of bp  medications  coping tips Executive Functions I'm not talking about the job requirements of a CEO, but of the nifty things your brain does that are necessary for daily living. Decision-making: are you going to wear brown socks or pink? Problem-solving: should you take an alternate route to work because of traffic? Bipolar disorder can interfere significantly with executive functions. Search Related Topics:  depression symptoms  mania symptoms  Sick Body, Bipolar Mind Not quite two years ago I had a serious illness that put me in the hospital for five days. I was so weak it was hard to get to the bathroom. Afterward, it took me months to get even half my strength back. I was so frustrated and felt so helpless that I sank into a long, dark depression. Many bipolar people have found that illness or injuries affect their moods significantly. Here are some stories. Search Related Topics:  bipolar and your health  The Week on Facebook I try to post questions to the bipolar community several times a week. The two most recent were, "Morning person or night person?" and "Is there a beverage you consume more than any other?" (Sometimes I don't know whether the question is relevant to BP till I see the answers.) You can still reply to these posts. (So far, "night person" is way ahead.) Related Searches Bipolar Disorder 2 Bipolar Symptom Bipolar Mania Bipolar Depression Bipolar Illness Featured Articles Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder Impact on Life Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder Legal Issues Suicide Impact on Health   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder   Follow me on: Advertisement