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               <title> <![CDATA[ Recovering from Mental Illness by Combatting Shame ]]> </title>
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               <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
               <description> <![CDATA[ I have had many good therapists since I was 19 years old but recently one noticed that I had a lot of trauma and abuse which was not being addressed properly. She referred me to another therapist who specializes in this and I have been seeing him for ten months. He is really the first therapist who has been able to help me actually start to recover from my bipolar disorder rather than just manage ]]> </description>
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               <title> <![CDATA[ Adventures in Acupuncture ]]> </title>
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               <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
               <description> <![CDATA[ Five weeks ago I started acupuncture to help with my bipolar disorder. It seems to be helping as I am finally getting numerous days in a row that do not end up in manic meltdowns. I am able to handle things a better and have more functional time during the day. I have actually been letting my husband sleep and not talking to him all night, which he is very happy about. It takes at least a few ]]> </description>
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               <title> <![CDATA[ Why Having Fun Creates Better Mental Health ]]> </title>
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               <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
               <description> <![CDATA[ We have been trying to add different kinds of exercise, adventure, and fun to our lives. This is good for everyone&#039;s mental wellness, but it is especially helpful for people with mental illness. We chose some activities the other day that were inspired by a few of the principles in the book Running with Nature. We got outside, laughed and played, and had some adventure. Research shows are many ]]> </description>
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               <title> <![CDATA[ Book Review: Running with Nature ]]> </title>
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               <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
               <description> <![CDATA[ Running with Nature by Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams is, simply, a book that helps people live their best life. It&#039;s not a book specifically about mental illness, but a book about having a well rounded life. Many of you know that I use many lifestyle initiatives in order it treat my bipolar disorder. I have researched what diet, sleep schedule, meditation techniques, exercise, etc... are ]]> </description>
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               <title> <![CDATA[ Healthy Ways to Manage Bipolar Swings ]]> </title>
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               <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
               <description> <![CDATA[ I have been getting more and more off over the last week, feeling tired, disconnected, angry, and depressed. There have been triggers, but also something (we are not sure what) that is making the triggers worse than usual. So the theme of this week has been: What can we do to interrupt the downward spiral, or at least lessen the magnitude of it? Cleveland Metroparks. Copyright Jeff Norris. ]]> </description>
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