Fight Anxiety With Pop Culture — Fear of a COVID-19 Planet
Pop culture is your friend during this pandemic. Escapism is important.
Punk Rock Energized My Life Exactly 25 Years Ago Today
In the spring of 1995, I experienced my very first punk show. It was Rancid with the Lunachicks at the Metro in Chicago. I was 15. And in that crowd of about 1,000, I felt like I belonged. I had found my tribe. It was a moment that would transport me on a decades-long excursion, one that finds my punk rock heart still beating now and forever.
I’m Bipolar And Now I’m Having “PETE Traumatic Stress Disorder”
I never understood the absolute excitement and joy of politics until I became involved in Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign. This race is having incredible impact on both my mood disorder and my outlook on life.
Crazy Eights – Nearly a Decade Sober and Still Proud to Be Bipolar
I have no thirst for alcohol. Today is my sober anniversary. Eight straight years of zero alcohol and zero drugs. I cannot fathom how I made it to this point. That’s two stints in college. My journey offers hope for anyone recently facing the challenge of staying sober.
Last-minute Holiday Gift Idea: The Bipolar Addict
My book is perfect for the bipolar person in your life, whether it is you or a friend or family member who cares about you. Buy The Bipolar Addict to encourage empathy and understanding among parents and loved ones. Happy Holidays!
Five Tips for a Sober Holiday Season
I don’t know about you, but the holidays are the toughest time for me to stay sober. Here are some tips to help you survive the holidays without relapsing.
When Music Triggers Visceral Memories — The Power of Matt and Kim
Music is an intensely powerful and hellaciously galvanizing force. It fuels our existence, feeds the mind, and scorches the soul. Some of us get goosebumps when we hear our favorite music. In my case, I heard some live music recently that brought back some intense memories of an old boyfriend, who is no longer with us.
A Confession: 40, Bipolar, and Forever Young
I’ve always felt like a Peter Pan type. Like I will never grow up. I am an eternal teenager. I turned 40 last week. I am doing my best to embrace it.
Mayor Pete: Mental Health & Addiction Are Linked – Here’s How We Fix It
We are facing a massive mental health and addiction catastrophe in this country, and few 2020 candidates have built an action plan more robust than the treatment strategy proposed by Mayor Pete Buttigieg last week.
Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Mental Health
Mental illness should be on the forefront of issues discussed in the 2020 campaign, especially given the opioid crisis. But mental health is not an issue that candidates in the 2020 race for president are being asked about very much on the campaign trail. Or in this week’s debates. On the contrary, all we’re getting is what the candidates volunteer. Out of 24 horses in the race, only a handful have discussed mental health.