Author: Andri

My name is Andri and I am passionate about encouraging others and sharing information and coping strategies through my personal experiences of having Bipolar 1 Disorder. I have an Honours degree in Psychology and am currently busy with my Master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

by Andri October 25, 2019 0

Tools and therapy

5 Steps I took to improve my mental health

It can be lonely and scary to have a mental illness. When I was first diagnosed, I felt ashamed andContinue Reading

by Andri October 18, 2019 0

Tools and therapy

25 Self-care ideas

Take a relaxing bubble bath or long shower with some candles. Go for a walk outside. Write some inspirationalContinue Reading

by Andri October 11, 2019 0

Bipolar disorder Tools and therapy

Mental health resources

Today’s post is about seven leading mental health resources that I find helpful for support, research and information. 1 –Continue Reading

by Andri October 4, 2019 0

Bipolar disorder Tools and therapy

11 Habits for good mental health

October is mental health awareness month, so this month, I will be putting up a post every week to shareContinue Reading

by Andri September 13, 2019 0

Bipolar disorder

What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

If you think you or a loved one might have bipolar disorder, you have come to the right place. ThisContinue Reading

by Andri August 30, 2019 2

Bipolar disorder

5 Misconceptions about bipolar disorder

1 – Myth: Bipolar disorder is just mood swings that everybody has. Fact: The highs and lows of bipolar disorderContinue Reading

by Andri April 25, 2019 3

Tools and therapy

How to improve your day using cognitive behavioural therapy

After being absent from this site for about a year I wondered what a nice resource would be to shareContinue Reading

by Andri June 7, 2018 11

Personal story

My diagnosis is not who I am

I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder in 2012 with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as a part of it.