Bipolar: In the Long Run
Published: Sat, 01/28/12
Hi ,
How are you feeling today?
I hope you're feeling well.
Lately I've been training, so I've been on this
special diet, but I'm afraid it's done more harm
than good.
It's sort of a "crash" diet, and it's made me
kind of weak and tired, and my memory seems
to have even been affected.
So I wonder if it's really been good for me like
it was supposed to have been.
I thought it would be ok, since it was just going
to be temporary, just sort of a "quick start" sort
of thing.
But you know...
Sometimes you have to watch out for things like
that.
I guess I fell into the very thing I always caution
you about.
You know...
The old "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably
is."
Besides, if you start off with something like a crash
diet, or something promising quick results, chances
are they are going to only be temporary results and
not for the long term.
Because results that come for the long term are results
that come with:
CONSISTENCY.
In other words, someone who goes on a crash diet
may lose that weight real fast, but chances are they
will just end up gaining it all right back.
While another person who begins to eat sensibly
and well and exercises consistently will lose their
weight over time and keep it off because they've
changed their lifestyle.
I saw it way back in college.
I saw students who would cram for an exam.
They would learn just what they needed to in order
to pass the test.
Then they would promptly forget it.
There would be no real knowledge gained, no real
learning going on.
Then there were other students like me, who would
study consistently over time, who would earn their
grades, who would gain the knowledge necessary
to really learn over the long run.
We would retain our knowledge.
One of the things I talk about in my courses/systems
is that someone with bipolar disorder needs consistency
in their lives if they're going to reach stability:
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And you definitely need consistency in your life
as a supporter as well.
Because if you're anything like I was when I was
dealing with my mom and her bipolar disorder, one
of the things that will drive you crazy is the
unpredictability of your loved one's moods and
behavior.
So one way to fight unpredictability is with
CONSISTENCY.
You not only have to be consistent in your own life,
but you need to desire and even expect consistency
from your loved one as well.
They may not have it right away, but it is something
that they can strive for, at least.
For example:
One of the first things they MUST do is to maintain
consistency in the area of their treatment.
They absolutely MUST take their medication consistently
if they hope to ever achieve stability with their bipolar
disorder.
That's a given.
But they must also be consistent in going to all their
appointments with their medical and mental health
professionals as well.
And in doing what they tell them to do.
That's all part of their treatment plan.
Another thing, and this is very important:
Your loved one should develop a routine to help them
get stable.
Routine is very important for people who have bipolar
disorder.
It will help them to stay consistent in the long
run.
You could even help them with this.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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