#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.
Overflowing: 10 Things I’m Thankful For
My theme verse this Thanksgiving is Colossians 2:6-7: "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness" (NIV). When I read this...
Embracing Frailty: Bipolar, DTS and the Art of Rest
With my bipolar, Daylight Saving Time is always difficult. Any change in routine, especially the sleep cycle, can wreak havoc physically, mentally and emotionally. The circadian rhythms that govern my body's patterns are thrown offbeat. Over the past week, I have...
Keeping Colds Away: Homemade Bone Broth
I love Fall. The colors, the cool breezes and the sweaters made me shiver with delight. But with the change of seasons come allergies and the threat of the flu. History records Hippocrates as saying that health begins in the gut, and my recovery from depression using...
Faith, Hope and Love: Reflections on Suffering
On October 2, 2015, Dr. Kelly Kapic, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Covenant College, delivered a talk in the college chapel about suffering. He opens in tears with the story of his wife's cancer diagnosis and ongoing battle with polyneuropathy....
Fall Challenge: How Healthy Moving Changed My Life
I'm posting early this week 'cause I've got news that can't wait: next Sunday, October 18th, the Fall 2015 Mastermind and Body Challenge will begin, and I want to to see you there! At the end of this year's Spring Challenge, Jen asked us to create a video testimonial...
