Hi,<\/p>\n
You know, if it were summertime, my goddaughter would be wanting to have a lemonade stand and sell lemonade. Lots of kids like to do that. I don\u2019t think it even matters whether they\u2019re rich or poor, either. I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s even about needing the money, is what I mean. Like, they might want the extra money to buy something special. But mostly I think kids like to put up lemonade stands and sell lemonade just for the fun of it, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n
Of course, to a lot of kids (like me), making their own money IS fun! LOL Speaking of making lemonade\u2026You\u2019ve probably heard that expression: \u201cIf life gives you lemons\u2026make lemonade.\u201d
\nWell\u2026I think that can apply to bipolar disorder as well, if you think about it.<\/p>\n
Because it means that you need to have a positive attitude, and that\u2019s one thing that can be very
\nimportant when you\u2019re trying to deal with the ups and downs that come with bipolar disorder.
\nYour attitude can determine many things. It can even affect your health, did you know that?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s true. Even the American Heart Association promotes having a positive attitude. They say that having a positive attitude decreases stress. And since stress is one of the major factors in stroke
\nand heart attacks, a positive attitude can actually prevent them! So to stay in good health, in other words, have a positive attitude!<\/p>\n
Your attitude also affects your emotional well being. If you\u2019re in a negative frame of mind, it won\u2019t even matter if good things happen to you, because you\u2019ll react to them negatively. But the opposite is also true: if you\u2019re in a positive frame of mind, it won\u2019t matter if bad things happen to you, because you\u2019ll react to them positively. And, in that case, you will definitely react to
\nthem with a better frame of mind.<\/p>\n
For example: Say you have a major problem that comes against you. Problems sometimes need creative solutions. It can take a process to solve them. And you need to have the wherewithal to be able to do that. If you have a negative attitude, you won\u2019t be able to think of all the possible solutions\u2026Where if you have a positive attitude, you WILL be able to think of all the possible solutions to your problem. Even that crazy, \u201cit\u2019ll-never-work\u201d answer that may be the very solution to your problem, you never know!<\/p>\n
But the more positive you are, the more receptive you will be to even consider it. Having a more positive attitude doesn\u2019t just help you to solve problems better, like the major problems that come against you at times (like a major bipolar episode), but it can also help you cope with the smaller day-to-day problems of dealing with a loved one with bipolar disorder. Having a positive attitude is just better for you all around.<\/p>\n
Well, I have to go!<\/p>\n
Your Friend,<\/p>\n
Dave<\/p>\n
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Hi,<\/p>\n
You know, if it were summertime, my goddaughter would be wanting to have a lemonade stand and sell lemonade. Lots of kids like to do that. I don\u2019t think it even matters whether they\u2019re rich or poor, either. I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s even about needing the money, is what I mean. Like, they might want the extra money to buy something special. But mostly I think kids like to put up lemonade stands and sell lemonade just for the fun of it,<\/p>\n