{"id":1117,"date":"2009-03-16T09:21:03","date_gmt":"2009-03-16T13:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2009-03-16T09:21:03","modified_gmt":"2009-03-16T13:21:03","slug":"bipolar-disorder-getting-stable-on-the-installment-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/bipolar-disorder-getting-stable-on-the-installment-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipolar Disorder?  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These could be:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBuild a strong support system<br \/>\n\u2022\tHelp your support system help you<br \/>\n\u2022\tJoin a church (or other spiritual place)<br \/>\n\u2022\tGo to a bipolar support group<br \/>\n\u2022\tBe productive<br \/>\n\u2022\tStart a hobby<br \/>\n\u2022\tCommunicate with your supporter<br \/>\n\u2022\tDon&#8217;t neglect your supporter<br \/>\n\u2022\tHelp your supporter help you<br \/>\n\u2022\tWatch out for triggers<br \/>\n\u2022\tWatch for signs and symptoms<br \/>\n\u2022\tStay close to family<br \/>\n\u2022\tStay in touch with extended family<br \/>\n\u2022\tHave friends and a social life<br \/>\n\u2022\t(maybe) work a part-time job<br \/>\n\u2022\t(maybe) start a home business<br \/>\n\u2022\tVolunteer<br \/>\n\u2022\tHelp others<br \/>\n\u2022\tDo things you enjoy<br \/>\n\u2022\tKeep stress to a minimum<br \/>\n\u2022\tDon&#8217;t forget to relax<br \/>\n\u2022\tBe independent (as much as you can)<br \/>\n\u2022\tKeep learning about bipolar disorder<br \/>\n\u2022\tEducate others about bipolar<br \/>\n\u2022\tSelf-manage your disorder<br \/>\n\u2022\tEtc.<br \/>\nThere are several other ways to make<br \/>\n&#8220;installments&#8221; toward management of<br \/>\nyour bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n<p>Any installment you make toward your<br \/>\nbipolar disorder will lead toward greater<br \/>\nstability.<\/p>\n<p>And the more stable you are, the less<br \/>\nepisodes you will have, and the more<br \/>\ntime you will have to spend having a<br \/>\ngood, productive, successful, happy life.<\/p>\n<p>What about you or your loved one?<\/p>\n<p>Are you (or they) on the bipolar installment<br \/>\nplan?<\/p>\n<p>Talk to you later.<\/p>\n<p>FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ME<br \/>\nVisit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/testimonials\">http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/testimonials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your Friend,<\/p>\n<p>Dave<\/p>\n<p>===>> Great Resources For You <===\n\nGet Your Own Subscription To This Newsletter\nWant your own copy of these daily bipolar\nemails sent to you for F.ree? If so, visit:\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/register3\">http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/register3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get More Help On Bipolar Disorder<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t forget to take a look through the<br \/>\ndifferent programs I&#8217;ve put together&#8230; each<br \/>\none is designed to help you with a different<br \/>\narea of bipolar disorder whether you have it or<br \/>\nyou are supporting someone with it.<br \/>\nYou can see them all and get the details by visiting:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentralcatalog.com\">http:\/\/www.bipolarcentralcatalog.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>View Past Daily Bipolar Emails For F.REE<br \/>\nCheck out my F.ree blog with copies of emails<br \/>\nthat I have sent in the past and lots of great<br \/>\ninformation for you:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/supporterblog\/\">http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/supporterblog\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get Audio Information On Bipolar Disorder For F.REE<br \/>\nCheck out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give<br \/>\nmini seminars designed to teach you information<br \/>\nyou can&#8217;t learn anywhere else.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bipolarcentral.libsyn.com\">http:\/\/bipolarcentral.libsyn.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>=PLEASE FORWARD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/bipolar-disorder-getting-stable-on-the-installment-plan\/\" class=\"more-link pull-right\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bipolar Disorder? 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