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Recommended Reading: 5 Ways to Master Unhappy Emotions

10/21/2017

When struggling with a mood disorder, it's easy to get caught up in a cycle of negative thought patterns which can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unable to move forward. While it's true that we have little control over the events of our daily lives, it's helpful to remember that we can control how we choose to respond, and react.

This article from Hope to Cope, 5 Ways to Master Unhappy Emotions, offers a set of tools rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, which author Ashkay calls the LMNOP system. The LMNOP system, which stands for Labeling, Meaning, Not Me, Options, and Purpose, helps us break down, process, and manage our feelings.

Read the full article from Hope to Cope by following the link below.

5 Ways to Master Unhappy Emotions

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Recommended Reading: Bipolar Disorder and Grappling with Obsessive Thinking

10/11/2017

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Many of us struggle with feeling stuck in our own heads, but for those struggling with Bipolar disorder, obsessive thinking can become all-consuming, impacting both your quality of life and ability to stay productive. Thankfully there are tools at your disposal – typically a combination of medication and cognitive behavioral strategies - that can help you redirect consuming, obsessive thoughts, helping you stay grounded and focused.

This article from BP Hope, “Bipolar Disorder and Grappling with Obsessive Thinking, highlights ways to help you cope when you find yourself stuck on the “hamster wheel” of obsessive thinking.

Highlights include:

Distinguishing between rumination, which is a common depressive symptom and refers to dredging up a personal problem or past distress in a way that “drags you down,” and obsessive thinking, which involves “fixating on fears and anxieties in a way that stirs you up”
Learning to “step back,” and acknowledge that while obsessive thoughts are a “part of you,” they are not “all of you,” and how to use the tactic of “distraction and diffusion” to gain some distance and perspective on these thoughts
Ideas for staying grounded and present in the moment when you feel overwhelmed by obsessive thought patterns
The benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy and challenging irrational, obsessive thoughts as they arise, and specific strategies to help you disrupt “repetitive thought loops”

Read the article on the BP Hope website: Grappling with Obsessive Thinking

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Recommended Reading: 5 Ways to Master Unhappy Emotions

Recommended Reading: Bipolar Disorder and Grappling with Obsessive Thinking

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