Bipolar: Take It Easy At Holiday Time

With all the hussle and bussle of the holidays going on, there's one thing you can't forget if you've got bipolar disorder - take it easy.

I know you've probably got shopping to do, a tree to put up and decorate, holiday decorations to put up, cooking and baking to do, family and friends to visit, parties and family gatherings to go to, and endless other holiday activities and responsibilities to attend to, but if you don't take it easy, it can all get too overwhelming for you.

In between all your other scheduling, try to schedule in some breaks for yourself. In between seeing other people, try to schedule some alone time as well.

Remember that although Christmas is a time for giving, you still need to give to yourself first. You still have to make sure you're doing the things you need to do to keep your bipolar under control.

Whatever you're doing, just take it easy. Don't try to do everything at once. Space things out, and give yourself time to get everything done. Things will fall into place as they will. Just don't stress yourself over it.

Try to do things according to priority. Making a To-Do List is good for this. When you see things listed out in front of you, it's easier to prioritize them. But, again, don't stress yourself over it - if you don't get everything done today, you can finish the list tomorrow.

Or don't make the list so long in the first place that you can't get everything done on it - that's just setting yourself up for failure. Your list needs to be such that you can get everything done and feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

Christmastime should be a happy time. If you've got this time too wrapped up in outer trappings, with too many things to do, you won't be able to enjoy yourself or the season itself.

You can have a happy holiday season, if you just remember to take it easy.

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Wishing you peace and stability,

Remember God loves you and so do I,
Michele