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2022-11-06 17:31
Yeah, I’m constantlyTryna fight somethin’ that my eyes can’t see
My mind and meWe don’t get along sometimesAnd it gets hard to breatheBut I wouldn’t change… Read More
2022-09-30 03:12
Hello! If you found this page, it might be due to an interest in School Psychology or psychology graduate programs. This is my advice as someone who applied to master’s/specialist prog… Read More
2022-09-10 18:29
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.This week is #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek.September is #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth.
During this time of year, there are many oppo… Read More
2022-06-10 01:56
Before starting the second year of graduate school in the Fall, I’d like to dive into some literature for fun!
I’m keeping track of my summer reading here…
Furiousl… Read More
2022-05-19 19:09
It has been a minute since I posted on this blog!
Life update: I started graduate school in August 2021. I am super excited to be a part of the MA/SSP School Psychology cohort! I have be… Read More
2021-04-16 18:19
As someone who has been actively engaged in the mental health community on social media for the past few years, I have come across an alarming amount of misconceptions about mental health co… Read More
2021-04-03 17:34
For some fields, there are so many resources related to building up one’s application, becoming a competitive applicant, and thriving in one’s studies & career (e.g., pre-med… Read More
2021-03-31 16:49
I just wrapped up my interview season for Master’s/Specialist level School Psychology programs! Whew!
I wanted to write a blog post while all of it is still fresh in my mind in… Read More
2021-03-31 15:24
As a student, you have likely interacted with teachers, counselors, administration, student teachers, and other staff. However, did you know that there may have been a school psychologis… Read More
2020-12-30 18:53
This year, I’ve shared several of my books on Instagram. To wrap up the year, I decided to create a list of all of the books I’ve read in 2020. It turns out that there are 20!… Read More
2020-07-28 18:20
What advice do you have for those who are newly diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder?
Whew. What a question. Bipolar Disorder is complex, overwhelming, draining, painful, and all-consuming.
So… Read More
2020-06-05 00:55
I have seen many lists in response to recent events in the U.S.
Some highlight accounts/voices, to amplify Black voices.
Others share mental health resources for the Black community.
Lists a… Read More
2020-03-31 01:13
Important things to remember:
1. Routine matters! I know it can feel like Earth is on pause. However, having some sort of routine is necessary. Get sleep; eat regularly. I know: easier said… Read More
2020-02-19 21:36
Feeling tense? Overwhelmed? Anxious?
Irritated? Frustrated? Angry?
Constantly tired? Having difficulty sleeping?
Having stomach distress? Headaches?
You may be experiencing emotional, ps… Read More
2020-01-09 23:36
Last month, I was really excited to come across mental health-related trending hashtags on Twitter! When I saw #DepressionFeelsLike trending, I decided to tweet about it as well. I was surpr… Read More
2020-01-07 17:35
2020 is a fresh new start. Let’s kick it off the RIGHT way. This past decade, I’ve come across so many issues in the way people discuss mental health & mental illness.
Here… Read More
2019-12-02 21:49
Therapy has been a hot topic (Dare I say trend?) lately. There are articles featuring celebs normalizing therapy on every magazine stand. There are literally thousands of memes and tweets ab… Read More
2019-11-10 22:50
Hi, everyone! This past week I got a sketchbook from The Sketchbook Project! You can check out some of my posts on my Twitter account or my Instagram!
The focus of m… Read More
2019-10-29 20:42
The new series on Amazon Prime, “Modern Love,” is inspired by personal essays from The New York Times’ column of the same name. The third episode is based on Terri Cheney… Read More
2019-10-17 00:12
A woman struts down the street. Her newly dyed burgundy hair is as shiny as her brand new purple lip gloss. She owns the sidewalk with the confidence of a world-famous runway model on th… Read More
2019-10-16 23:49
Silence prevents people from seeking treatment and support. Help us #SayItForward to educate and inspire others to learn the facts and talk and share about mental illness.
#SayItForward 2019… Read More
2019-10-11 23:50
I created a new video on hypomania!
There is a ton of confusion around bipolar disorder.
Hopefully, this video helps clear it up!
Check it out!
Advertisements… Read More
2019-10-03 23:00
“How are you doing?”
Great! And how are you?
The daily dialogue we have hundreds of times over the course of our lives is set up exclusively for specific, optimistic respo… Read More
2019-10-02 18:10
Bipolar Disorder can seem pretty complicated. This condition consists of mood episodes: manic, depressive, or mixed. You may be familiar with depression, but what really is mania? What are t… Read More
2019-10-01 20:34
Yes, there is a Halloween costume which mocks eating disorders.
Yes, it is absolutely horrific… not in the traditional Halloween sense,
but in the “WHO WOULD EVEN THINK THAT IS… Read More
2019-09-27 21:21
I attempted for the very first time to create an animated sort of video thingy. It is super short, because I don’t even know how to do anything & I just did it this morning…… Read More
2019-09-20 19:16
Happy girls are the prettiest girls!
A shiny little pill container caught my eye. What are “#mood pills” and why are they in a beauty store? The slogan on the back actually hur… Read More
2019-09-17 02:24
Recently, I created a video for #KeepTalkingMH on Rebecca Lombardo’s YouTube channel. Check my video out! Also, make sure to check out the others!
Thank you so much for the o… Read More
2019-09-11 17:57
I’ve read a lot of books in the clinical/abnormal psych genre the past few years. A LOT.
Some of these are memoirs.
Some are textbook-style books.
Some are therapy books or workbooks… Read More
2019-09-08 18:03
I think it is important to keep in mind that #SuicidePrevention is so much more complex than people say… It is easy to say “Just reach out to someone!”
However, this… Read More
2019-09-01 17:56
Today marks the first day of National Suicide Prevention month!
Please take the time to educate yourself on this topic!
IT IS IMPORTANT!
So many lives are touched by suicide.
Suicide is a… Read More
2019-08-29 22:44
“13 Reasons Why” is one of the most talked-about shows within the mental health community. This season, we’re breaking down each episode to see how the show’s coverag… Read More
2019-08-16 19:01
What are common symptoms of depression?
Just like mania can have a range of symptoms (& degrees of severity), depression can have different presentations.
Here are some common symptoms o… Read More
2019-08-15 01:57
What are the common signs of mania? While there are many symptoms which are listed in official bipolar disorder [manic episode] criteria lists (e.g., decreased sleep, increase in goal-orient… Read More
2019-08-12 01:44
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My drawing of Genie (featuring a Disney quote)
Today marks five years since the death of the beloved Robin Williams. In honor of him, I decided to do a simple blog post. He is known for… Read More
2019-08-06 19:58
“For me, depression can take on various forms.
One version is just feeling INCREDIBLY EMPTY, like a shell of my former self. I am stripped of; passion for anything, ability to function… Read More
2019-08-05 18:24
Blaming gun violence in America on mental illness is not the answer, but go off.
A majority of tweets I came across yesterday in the aftermath of yet another (actually 2) mass shootings this… Read More
2019-07-23 18:37
TW: Post discusses suicide and depression.
Depression takes root when the picture of the past is more powerful than the picture of the future.
— Amy Bleuel (@BleuelImages) March 20… Read More
2019-05-28 18:27
Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that the discussion & learning about mental health should end!
Want to learn more about mental health? Her… Read More
2019-05-03 23:44
Yesterday, I played around with Instagram mental health-related tags since this social media platform has a new campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month.
How is @instagram "encouraging… Read More
2019-05-03 22:10
Today, I attended a medical school graduation (Congrats BSOM Class of 2019 & Dr. Dep!). Towards the end, all of the physicians stood up to recite “The Physician’s Pledge.&rdq&hell…Read More
2019-04-18 02:19
We are going to have to take your clothes, phone, & other possessions.
You can’t have those shoes. They are dangerous…
No shoelaces…
Can’t have those pants&hell&hell…Read More
2019-03-29 01:42
A manic episode is defined by the DSM-5 as “a distinct period of abnormally & persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased activity… Read More
2019-03-27 18:08
Anxiety is a word which is thrown around all of the time, so what it really means or looks like can get lost in everyday conversation. There is not just one look, behavior, or symptom associ… Read More
2019-02-26 15:19
*I’m talking about the afterword of the book “Beautiful Boy” by David Sheff, so… yes, that would be a spoiler.*
Odd enough, one of the things that will stick with… Read More
2019-02-22 15:49
For the past few years, I have actively been using social media in relation to mental health awareness, whether it has been to connect to others or to share my latest blog post. It is absolu… Read More
2019-02-07 16:27
This year, #timetotalkday is all about sharing the ingredients that make a good conversation about mental health!
As someone who has been on both sides of the conversation (as the struggl… Read More
2019-02-06 17:48
TW: This post discusses self-harm and suicide in relation to the internet & social media. I refrained from including images, but if the written content itself could be triggering to you… Read More
2019-02-05 03:18
If someone thinks they are depressed, they can just easily go to the doctor and instantly get help, right?
In a dream scenario, this would be the case.
However, in reality, the situation is… Read More
2019-02-04 13:59
“As far as looking for the right therapist, do remember to actually look.
Too many people make the mistake of picking the first name off the list provided by their insurance company an… Read More
2019-01-28 16:51
Imagine if a detective arrived at a crime scene, labeled the crime a murder, then announced that their job was done. That’s not a complete job!
The “what” (i.e. murder) is… Read More
2019-01-21 23:43
This book is addressed “FOR THE SUICIDAL PERSON IN ALL OF US.”
This statement is rather alarming and comes across as even bizarre…
Certainly not everyone is suicidal. Ho… Read More
2019-01-15 15:59
I’m not going to sugar coat it: advocacy has its downs. Lately, I’ve seen an excessive amount of negativity and hate towards mental health advocates on social media, which made m… Read More
2019-01-08 16:41
burn (oneself) out
adjective (burnt-out)
work too hard, work like a Trojan/horse/slave, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, work one’s fingers to the bone, driv… Read More
2018-12-25 18:00
Blogger Elizabeth Mosley-Banks of the “Uncustomary Housewife” blog tagged me in a holiday questions post! I’m a little late to responding (sorry!) but here it is:
Do you p… Read More
![Mania & The Season Of [Over]Giving](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/13101/1310138-2462325354.w320.jpg "Mania & The Season Of [Over]Giving")
2018-11-27 02:05
It is nearly December. ‘Tis the season of giving. Thinking of others and embracing generosity sounds absolutely wonderful, but if bipolar disorder comes into play, it’s not a mag… Read More
2018-11-25 22:35
“That girl is crazy.”
I’ve really had enough. Lately, I’ve heard a ton of stigmatizing language, including: crazy pills, psychotic, and crazy.
So, when I heard the… Read More
2018-11-25 17:18
When I was at a job training, the task was to write down a list of what we want. The head of the branch provided his own personal examples: a nice house, a boat, a even bigger boat… y… Read More
2018-11-11 00:46
I am very excited that my 2 bipolar disorder videos are online on bphope.com! The first video is on how to deal with excessive empathy and the second one is on the impact of bipolar disorder… Read More
2018-11-10 16:58
I tried to make it to a cafe on about a dozen occasions. But I’d wind up sinking to the gutter in a truly awful state of analysis paralysis…
When you’re anxious, decisions… Read More
2018-10-31 13:10
Jay Griffiths asks if bipolar is really an illness (as does anyone who’s got it). Illness is a condition that impairs normal functioning. “But in the foothills of mania, normal f… Read More
2018-10-08 01:24
I recently watched “A Star is Born.” I did not expect his movie to have such a heavy mental health component, but it certainly showed how a main character’s life (career… Read More
2018-09-27 00:23
Looks like I got the Blogger Recognition Award from Fiona of the blog “Like as the Waves”! YAY! Check out her nominees (and her blog)!
like as the waves
Photo by Jess Waters on… Read More
2018-09-19 15:18
From my experience and what I’ve heard, providers make assumptions too frequently which end up being false and getting in the way of proper treatment. What are some of these assumption… Read More
2018-09-11 13:03
Since opening up publicly about my own mental health journey, many others have messaged me (some publicly i.e. tweets, others privately) about their own struggles, symptoms, and feelings of… Read More
2018-09-03 00:13
FUN, CREATIVE APPROACH: If you love Ellen Forney’s Marbles: Mania, Depression Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir, you will love this book! Both books are graphic memoirs in a si… Read More
2018-08-27 23:02
"Take your symptoms seriously; it's one thing to read and learn about #depression, but it's a whole other thing to actually experience it." – My chat with #blogger and advocate Anja… Read More
2018-08-16 13:36
Below are some manic notes I made. Btw, purple scrubs are what the inpatient psych patients were told to change into upon admittance into the hospital/psych ER.
Photo by Pete Johnson on Pex… Read More
2018-08-16 13:10
I was nominated for the “This or That” challenge by life & mental health blogger Uncustomary Housewife Elizabeth Mosley-Banks. You should check out her blog if you are intere… Read More
![[Guest Blog] Life After My First Bipolar Episode](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/13101/1310138-756107604.w320.jpg "[Guest Blog] Life After My First Bipolar Episode")
2018-08-12 12:22
Today, I feel normal… so normal that I might just cry.
To someone who has no personal ties to a mood disorder, this statement may seem odd, even bizarre.
Why would someone be so emoti… Read More
![You Are My SUNSHINE [Blogger Award]!](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/13101/1310138-4285385227.w320.jpg "You Are My SUNSHINE [Blogger Award]!")
2018-08-03 14:58
I got nominated by mental health blogger Fiona (@likeas_thewaves) for my first ever blog award! Woo-hoo! Thank you so much for this award! It is an honor!
So, if you are a member of the b… Read More
2018-07-30 12:37
Headlines discussing anti-anxiety medications as “The Next U.S. Drug Crisis” are cute, but misleading. No, this is not a novel problem. This was not created overnight. Just becau… Read More
2018-07-26 12:11
A few weeks ago, M3 TentTalk contacted me regarding a guest post opportunity for their new Starfish Stories series. The theme of the “Starfish Stories” posts is “we can&rsq&hell…Read More
2018-07-26 12:01
I came across this Instagram campaign/project a few weeks ago. I instantly contacted the person behind the project. How can I get involved?! This is so cool! This project allows people to pu… Read More
2018-07-21 02:33
“Brain on Fire” is a film based on Susannah Cahalan’s memoir “Brain on Fire.”
*SPOILERS* This movie is worth watching. Please watch it or read the book befor… Read More
2018-07-20 20:57
During college, at an organization’s meeting during which I was doing a presentation on “bipolar disorder,” I asked the listeners a series of questions at the end. Some of… Read More
2018-07-19 16:04
Even though vacations are meant to be relaxing, they can also be stressful, especially for someone with mental illnesses. Changing time zones, overcrowded rooms (hello, entire family in one… Read More
2018-07-16 20:30
In a full-blown manic state, I felt this overwhelming sense of urgency, one which was related to helping others, specifically those with mental illnesses and suicidal ideation. As someone… Read More
2018-07-16 18:14
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
“Do you think it is okay to treat patients like criminals?”
The policeman seated at the hospital’s cafeteria table was probably caught a lit… Read More
2018-07-13 15:24
Dear past in-patient psychiatrists,
Imagine having your freedom stripped from you “for your own good.”
Imagine that consisting of:
being handcuffed,
placed in the back of a poli… Read More
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