Hi,<\/p>\n
Yesterday I wrote you and told you I would
share one strategy to help you deal
with stress from supporting someone
with bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
It’s really simple and you might find
it too simple. <\/p>\n
It’s get away and take a walk. I find
this probably one of the biggest stress
reducing things that I can do for myself.<\/p>\n
I actually walk generally 5 days a week.
Wednesday, through Sunday. I walk first
thing in the morning.<\/p>\n
Sometimes however I will walk off afternoon
stress so I will have two walking sessions.<\/p>\n
Usually the second on is only 15 minutes
while the first one is 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
I also weight train and do intense
stretching as well. I do this 6 days
a week. But take a week off every 6 to 7
weeks. I don’t want to make this complicated
for you so here’s a good plan for you.<\/p>\n
NOTE-Before starting any exercise routine,
always check with a doctor. Also remember
I am NOT a doctor, therapist, pharmacy
worker, insurance agent, lawyer or even
a dog walker. Someone wrote me the other
day if I walk dogs for a living. I
don’t walk dogs \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Anyway, if you walk 3 times a week
or better yet 5 after you get a doctor
approval, you might want to do it at night.<\/p>\n
This way you can walk away a lot of your
bipolar caregiver stress.<\/p>\n
I don’t know what it is, but if I am
having a terrible day, if I just walk
for like 15 to 30 minutes these things happen:<\/p>\n
I feel better
I come up with solutions to bipolar related problems
quicker
I feel like I can be a good supporter
I am more upbeat
I don’t feel so run down<\/p>\n
When my mom was REALLY, REALLY sick with her
bipolar disorder major episode, I wound
up not going to the gym BUT I continued
to walk.<\/p>\n
It was through walking that I thought
of many solutions to my mom’s problems.<\/p>\n
Actually it was one day that I was walking
that I came up with the idea on how
to find a doctor for my mom and get
them to contact us instead of us contacting
them.<\/p>\n
They say that walking releases hormones
or something that causes an increase in
some part of your brain. I am not sure
because I don’t know about those things
but I know the bottom line is that it
works for bipolar supporters.<\/p>\n
I will say one last thing before I take
off. <\/p>\n
If you got any of my courses\/systems<\/p>\n
SUPPORTING AN ADULT?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/report11<\/p>\n
SUPPORTING A CHILD\/TEEN?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.bipolarparenting.com<\/p>\n
HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/p>\n
Many of the people interview stress how
important it is to take care of yourself.
Many bipolar supporters do not do this.
I didn’t do this but let me tell you, it’s
a big mistake.<\/p>\n
If I could do it all over again, I would
take care of myself first. Today I will
not let my mom’s bipolar disorder episodes
destroy my health.<\/p>\n
Anyway with that said, walking helps to
make sure you keep your own health in
check.<\/p>\n
Please don’t take this suggestion lightly.
Schedule an appointment with your doctor
to get approval to start walking several
times a week and see how it start helping
you cope and deal with your loved one’s
bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
I am not kidding, I have taught this to
many people where I volunteer at and
they love it.<\/p>\n
I KNOW IT’S SIMPLE but some times
the simple things are the most powerful.<\/p>\n
I have to head to the gym speaking of walking
see you tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n
P.S. Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/supporterblog\/<\/p>\n
P.P.S Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can’t learn anywhere else.
http:\/\/bipolarcentral.libsyn.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi,<\/p>\n
Yesterday I wrote you and told you I would
share one strategy to help you deal
with stress from supporting someone
with bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
It’s really simple and you might find
it too simple. <\/p>\n
It’s get away and take a walk. I find
this probably one of the biggest stress
reducing things that I can do for myself.<\/p>\n
I actually walk generally 5 days a week.<\/p>\n