#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.
Endure: A Valentine for the Broken
It's February. The month when we celebrate romance can trivialize love into pink cards and candy. This Valentine's season, I can't help thinking about hearts I know who cry out for healing. Picture this: You are accused of a crime you did not commit. Your dream job...
Restorative Yoga Break: Psoas Release
In the month of January, I have focused on restoration during the cold and dark of winter. Today, thanks to healthymoving.com's Jen Hoffman, I am excited to feature a brief how-to video of physically and emotionally healing yoga: the psoas release. The psoas is the...
A Long Winter’s Nap: 4 Ways to Seasonally Rest
On the day I am writing, my Boxer-pitbull-and-God-knows-what, Thor, is curled up on the couch. We put him outside this morning before the rain and sleet hit. The forecast called for a wintry mix today and while we've yet to see snow, the sub-freezing temperatures have...
Lean On Me: Fear, Noise and Money in the Mailbox
I am an introvert. I like quiet. I like my space. I am independent and recharge alone and don't like interruptions. And the God who placed my husband and I in East Lake knows me, because living here messes with me. It alters my sense of safety. It interrupts my...
In the Bleak Midwinter: My Seasonal Depression
I've not been formerly diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but with my bipolar I am certain I have the symptoms. It happens every winter. After a very full Christmas season, I crashed. I've cried every day since New Year's Eve, sometimes multiple times a...
