It’s a new year, but not a new me! I am still the same single, blonde blogger I was in 2016. Every day is an opportunity for progress and this is the thought we should carry into 2017. Watch my video about mental health in 2017.
StandUp SpeakUp: A Candid Interview About My Experience with Bipolar II
In this podcast done for Wearable Therapy Tokii, a company creating wearable art with a powerful message about mental health. In this interview, I talk in depth about my experience with bipolar II and the need for better resources for those struggling with mental health conditions. Podcast: https://standupspeakup.podbean.com/e/episode-1-overcoming-bipolar Blog: http://www.standupspeakuptokii.com/a-journey-through-bipolar/ …
Living with Bipolar: Life Can Still Be Good
Check out my new video and find out about how my perspective on living with bipolar disorder changed.
Bipolar Disorder and Friendships
When I was diagnosed with bipolar II, I had to come back to the place I had run from, my home. In this video, my best friend Courtney opens up to me about her experience having a best friend with bipolar. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel.
Resources for Our Veterans Fighting a War at Home
Sometimes the war does not end when a soldier steps back onto American soil. For many veterans, the war continues at home. As Americans, we are obligated to serve these soldiers. Thank you to all those who have served this country. You are the root of America. Below are a few online resources (blogs, articles, jobs,…
My Experience in a Mental Hospital
Everyone’s experience is different in a mental hospital. Unfortunately, some people endure rough circumstances. What turned my experience in a mental hospital, from a negative one to a positive one, are the people I met. I thought I would be greeted by monsters. Aggressive people that society had been telling me since I was a…
My Bipolar Breakdown
In the video below I share the story of when I began to notice my emotional highs and lows. The story of a prom queen who was completely lost behind the eyes. Please Subscribe to my HealthyPlace YouTube Channel! Monday, November 7th I will be discussing my experience in the mental hospital.
Coming to the Healthyplace Youtube Channel Talking About Mental Health
Every Monday morning I will be posting videos at my new HealthyPlace YouTube channel, sharing parts of my story about living with bipolar II. I will be talking to friends, family, and strangers on the street about mental health. Stay tuned for the wild ride! Subscribe to the YouTube channel. See you next Monday morning.
Coming Forward About Bipolar
I was 19 when I was hospitalized for bipolar II disorder. In the years that followed, I did everything I could to cover up what happened. I swept my diagnosis under the rug and lived my life like a normal 20-year-old. I was on the road to normality. Life was good. However, I felt like the…
Why People Feel Uneasy Taking Meds for the Head
Treatment plans for mental health care differ from situation to situation. In some cases, it calls for therapy and in other cases medication is needed. This doesn’t mean that when you wake up feeling sad, you call the doctor and start popping pills. However, when depression or severe emotional behavior begins to affect your daily…
