One Day Left-Free Book Contest, Living With Bipolar Disorder

Living with Bipolar Disorder:
My Story about Rising to the Top of My Game and Hitting the Bottom of Despair 

The Contest on Facebook: Simply search for E Fiske-Jorgensen https://www.facebook.com/efiske.jorgensen

Ends July 10th

Submit your favorite quote, saying, or advice for those of us living with bipolar disorder and win a free book, Living with Bipolar Disorder. Only one entry per person. The first entry received is the one that will be considered for the prize. The contest starts July 3rd and ends July 10th at midnight, CST. The author will choose the best entry and it will be posted on Facebook, along with the winner's name, on July 11th. It will be posted on this blog on July 11th as well.

You must provide a valid e-mail address to be contacted for shipping information. Shipping is included with the book prize, but only in the United States. The winner can expect to receive the book, via standard shipping, approximately one week after the contest concludes.

The winning entry is final on July 10th based on the author's review of all entries within the specified contest timeframe. A valid e-mail address must be provided to obtain shipping information.

Available at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Bipolar-Disorder-Hitting-Despair/dp/1489544658/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372812134&sr=1-1&keywords=fiske-Jorgensen

Available on Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/living-with-bipolar-disorder-e-fiske-jorgensen/1115775228?ean=9781489544650

The Worst Battle...

A Different World

Last night I went to a party for the first time on meds and not able to drink. Watching everyone else drink for 5 hours was a bitch. I felt out of my comfort zone and like I was in a whole new world. I wish I could say I had a good time, but as partiers drank more, I felt even more out of place...and not just among the group, but in my own mind and body. I don't want to exclude a social life, but I am not sure how to make the adjustments to live this new reality and still have a good time. 

Bipolar Worse in USA than in Europe

An interesting read from Bipolar News Network:
http://bipolarnews.org/?p=486

American Flag in the Skyline. Happy Independence Day!

B for Bipolar

Vitamim B complex is good for bipolar disorder.
B1 and 6 are good for decreasing irritability.
B 6 and 12 are good for energy and mood elevation.

Do You Practice Mindfulness to Battle Your Disorder(s)?

Mindfulness is a spiritual or psychological state considered to be of great importance in the path to enlightenment. Correct or "right" mindfulness is a state of being in which greed, hatred and delusion have been overcome, abandoned, and are absent from the mind. It is an attentive awareness of the reality of things, especially of the present moment. It can be an antidote to delusion and is considered, as such, a 'power' (Pali: bala). Mindfulness becomes a power in particular when it is coupled with clear comprehension of whatever is taking place.