#deephealbipolar
Lauren has been blogging her journey to heal bipolar since 2014. In a holistic approach to restore mental health, her writing covers a range of topics. She found better ways to support her body with nutrition and movement, and nurtured her heart & soul through community, spirituality and emotional balance. Choose a category from the healing paths, enter a search term on top menu magnifier, or browse the latest posts below.
Waiting in the Crossways, Part 2: The Light Ahead
In my last post, I wrote about waiting. I have been trying to figure out what work to pursue now that I have recovered from my depression. The LORD stuck a song in my head about waiting, a song that persisted, a song that wouldn't go away. I was frustrated with...
Waiting in the Crossways: A Restless Soul
Inside my season of joy is a restlessness. I gave up my English classroom at the end of January because my bipolar had made me unwell. David and I took that step in faith, laying aside any career for me until such a time as God would heal me. He has done it, and it is...
Season of Joy: Why I Feel Like a Bowl of Oranges
I feel like a bowl of oranges. Jen Hoffman, my healthy movement instructor, encourages me to define health not by how I look, but by how I feel. Oranges are my favorite fruit, and right now, my body and mind feel as bright and vivacious as their sweet fragrance. It's...
You Don’t Need to Exercise: Holistic Healthy Movement
I am super excited to share with you a revolutionary concept that is rocking my world: you don't need to exercise. According to Jen Hoffman, own and yoga instructor at Stay At Home Yoga, the modern lifestyle puts stress on the body that it doesn't release. While...
Up From the Grave: Easter in the Ordinary
In my previous post, I reflected on my appreciation for Good Friday through 5 recent months of depression. Good Friday makes Easter glorious. Death's sting is real, but it is not the end. Death ends with resurrection. Seek, and you will find it everywhere. On...
