the disordered life of a BiPolar creative with underlying delusions of grandeur. REALTIME.
- there are no answers. only choices -
"Bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) is a psychiatric diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders in which the person experiences clinical depression and/or mania, hypomania, and/or mixed states. The disorder can cause great distress among those afflicted and those living with them. Left untreated, bipolar disorder can be a disabling condition, with a high risk of death through suicide."
"The difference between bipolar disorder and unipolar disorder (also called major depression) is that bipolar disorder involves both elevated and depressive mood states. The duration and intensity of mood states varies widely among people with BiPolar disorder. Fluctuating from one mood state to the next is called "cycling". Mood swings can cause impairment or improved functioning depending on their direction (up or down) and severity (mild to severe). There can be changes in one's energy level, sleep pattern, activity level, social rhythms and cognitive functioning. Some people with Bipolar disorder may have difficulty functioning during these times."
- Wikipedia.org
Great illustration of meditation. I have bipolar disorder and I rely a lot on meditation to cope with my symptoms. It has been really helpful! I found a lot of similar tips at http:/onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-ba. I recommend that you check the site out.
ReplyDeleteDon't understand that. Obviously I am not in the right zone!
ReplyDelete@WBF - there is an small part of consciousness which is "without thought". That is where you try go when you meditate.
ReplyDelete@BPG - I think you are looking in the wrong place! Somehow watch this program (UK Proxy) and become truly enlightened.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dlglq/Horizon_20112012_Out_of_Control/
"We all like to think we are in control of our lives - of what we feel and what we think. But scientists are now discovering this is often simply an illusion.
Surprising experiments are revealing that what you think you do and what you actually do can be very different. Your unconscious mind is often calling the shots, influencing the decisions you make, from what you eat to who you fall in love with. If you think you are really in control of your life, you may have to think again."
Thanks WBF. Unfortunately BBC has their cast-iron copyright in place and I cant view this anywhere outside of the UK.
ReplyDeleteHowever, just looking at your excerpt, I dont see that my diagram is contradictory at all. We are not "what we think" - we are something else i.e. outside of our own thoughts
I like your blog, good stuff. Glad you're at it after all the years, keep it up, it keeps the rest of going. Thanks.
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