Demi Lovato’s Flabbergasting New Video ‘Dancing With the Devil’ Garners Praise, Sparks Controversy
Pop singer Demi Lovato was six years sober when she overdosed on heroin and fentanyl-laced oxycodone in 2018. Now she’s made a music video recreating her experiences.
The ‘Echo Pandemic’ Is Real and Your Mental Health is at Stake
The collateral damage from COVID-19 is here and more trouble is on the horizon.
Embracing Aloha: My New Way of Life
loha is an ancient spirit that lives and breathes within the Hawaiian Islands. It exudes passion, pulsates with energy, and erupts with joy. It is encircled in light and undaunted by darkness. Aloha is love. Aloha is life. Aloha is empathy. And it’s a mindset that helps with my bipolar disorder.
How to Stay Sober and Still Have Fun on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a drunk holiday. Period. All of the beer gulping, wine quaffing, cocktail guzzling, and champagne toasting can be dangerous for we alcoholics. Some tips to staying sober this year.
Why a Mountain Goats Song Became Our Fellowship’s Beautiful, Twisted Anthem of 2020
This song encapsulates a yearning for an end to 2020, a year that — as we all know — was plagued by coronavirus, financial strife, high unemployment, and more.
2020 Mood Disorder Gift Guide – Fun Ideas for the Depressed, Bipolar, or Mentally Challenged Person on Your List
‘Tis the season to be very… thoughtful that is. This Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa season, what are some fabulous gifts for those who are coping with mental illness? I’ve got you covered. Video games are supposed to be good for your mental health, as I’ve reported. And the brand-new Playstation 5 is the hot-ticket item […]
What President-Elect Joe Biden Will Do for Your Mental Health
In the past few decades, there has been scant focus on mental health. If the virus has taught us anything, it’s that we need to take care of our minds just as much as our bodies. Joe Biden has a plan.
Teletherapy is Here to Stay, Say Mental Health Experts
Many doctors and therapists I’ve spoken with in recent days say that teletherapy is a necessity for those with mental health ailments that have only gotten worse as COVID rages on.
Beating Depression with My COVID Pandemic Pals: Metallica
It’s especially important for those of us with bipolar disorder or mental illness to constantly have something to look forward to. If we don’t, it’s easy to slip into a depression or worse. There’s been a lot of live music to be had during lockdown, and Metallica has been at the forefront.
Bipolar and Looking For Love in a Time of COVID
In the tempestuous realm of love and romance, to be curt: I’ve got baggage. I have bipolar disorder and I am a recovering alcoholic.As the character of Mimi sings in the musical RENT, “I’m looking for baggage that goes with mine.” Well, I think I may have found it.