Hi,

Hey, how’s it going?

I was thinking about something today.

How come if a grape is a grape is a grape, they have to come in three different colors – red, white, and green? What’s the difference? It’s still a grape, isn’t it?

And then I started thinking about it in relation to bipolar disorder (I always think of everything in relation to bipolar disorder LOL)

Everybody’s different. But everybody who has bipolar disorder still has the same disorder.

Everyone that has bipolar disorder still has to take medication and go on a treatment plan.

But does everyone have the same treatment plan?

Let’s think about that.

First of all, let’s think about medication.

Yes, everyone has to take medication, but not everyone is on the same medication.

You might be on “red grape” medication, the next person might be on “white grape” medication, and the next person might be on “green grape” medication, but it’s all still bipolar medication.

The important thing, though, is that you’re all on some type of medication, because that’s crucial for management of bipolar disorder..

Ok, now let’s talk about therapy.

You might like “Talk Therapy” – let’s call that “red grape” therapy. The next person might like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” – let’s call that “white grape” therapy. And the next person is doing great in family therapy – “green grape” therapy.

But you’re all in therapy, and therapy is very important in management of bipolar disorder as well. Whatever type of therapy you choose.

Now, everyone who has bipolar disorder should be living a healthy lifestyle. I go over that in my courses/systems:

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A healthy lifestyle includes such things as eating right, exercise, and sticking to a good sleep regimen.

However, a “red grape” person might prefer fruits and vegetables, while a “white grape” person might be a meat and potato person, and a “green grape” person a mixture of both.

All of them acknowledge the need for exercise, but each might choose a different type.

And although all of them keep a good sleep schedule, they might each go to bed and rise at different times.

Now, there are the other elements that make up a good treatment plan, such as stress reduction techniques,
relaxation exercises, hobbies, productivity, etc.

Although each is important to a good treatment plan and management of a person’s bipolar disorder, this is
where the true “type of grape,” or individuality steps in.

The “red grape” person might use meditation as their stress reduction or relaxation technique, the “white grape” person might use quiet music as theirs, while the “green grape” person might use a dark room and laying down for awhile for theirs.

The important thing is what you do what works for you.

“Red grape’s” hobby is scrapbooking. “White grape’s” hobby is skiing. “Green grape’s” hobby is working in her garden.

Yet each enjoys her hobby just the same. Each one has a wonderful supporter who loves them and stands by them.

They each have a different relationship from the others, but they all understand how important it is to have a
supporter.

All their supporters go to different support groups as well.

Say each person makes a To-Do List for their productivity.

Do you think they’re going to list the same things on each of their lists? Of course not. The important thing is that, as part of the management of their disorder, that they are productive.

There are many different parts to make up a good treatment plan, and as many ways to implement one as there are people who use it.

Choose one that works for you, just like the examples in this email.

And be flexible! Too rigid a plan (or someone else’s plan), and you won’t stick to it. If you need to change something around, do it. As long as you follow a good treatment plan that helps you to manage your bipolar disorder.

Know what I mean?

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