Have you ever gotten so overwhelmed that you felt like you were going over the edge and would break at any moment. I cant take one more thing! I'm on overload! People with bipolar disorder can experience what we call sensory overload. I have had this my whole life. I found crowds very overwhelming. I couldn't handle having a lot of friends at one time. I would find a quiet space and place at family gatherings. I didn't know what it was or why I felt that way. But as I educated myself I found out that its common for those with bipolar to have delicate brain chemistry that can be set out of order if not handled with care.
Think for a minute about a delicate beautiful flower blossom. That is a picture of our minds. Beautiful but delicate. And we are responsible for protecting it. If that means setting limits to our daily activities or making sure we are feeding our flower with water, sunlight and food then it is only fair and right to do that. Which would mean, feeding our minds with beautiful and helpful reading and resources to meditating with happy thoughts and healthy thoughts. We must care for our beautiful flower and our beautiful mind.
For me keeping things simple is a major key to my sanity. I thrive when I have limits and boundaries. I have analyzed what I can handle and what I can't, and there is no shame with setting limits especially those with a mental illness. I stay close to home. I have a fairly regular routine. I work for a time then rest so I don't get into manic mode. I stimulate my mind by being creative. I try to keep my home clean and in order. Making things simple doesn't mean there is not effort or work involved it just means that there is less ciaos and more peace. Having a massive amount of pressure could send us into a manic or depressive episode. Keeping things simple can keep things stable. Only you know what simple is to you. Some of us can handle things that others cant but I encourage you to take a look at the activities you do each day. Ask yourself if its bearing fruit, if its beneficial, if its important, if it aids your life and goal to be stable. Can you cut back on it? Is it sucking you of life and energy? I think there are a lot of things we can stop in order to feel more peace. There are obviously unpleasant things we must do daily. But there are also alot of things we may be doing that are not important and not beneficial. So lets take a look and see what can be cut off, what can be pruned in order for our lives to bear more beautiful blossoms of peace.
blessings
Bipolar Butterfly
Jenni
Think for a minute about a delicate beautiful flower blossom. That is a picture of our minds. Beautiful but delicate. And we are responsible for protecting it. If that means setting limits to our daily activities or making sure we are feeding our flower with water, sunlight and food then it is only fair and right to do that. Which would mean, feeding our minds with beautiful and helpful reading and resources to meditating with happy thoughts and healthy thoughts. We must care for our beautiful flower and our beautiful mind.
For me keeping things simple is a major key to my sanity. I thrive when I have limits and boundaries. I have analyzed what I can handle and what I can't, and there is no shame with setting limits especially those with a mental illness. I stay close to home. I have a fairly regular routine. I work for a time then rest so I don't get into manic mode. I stimulate my mind by being creative. I try to keep my home clean and in order. Making things simple doesn't mean there is not effort or work involved it just means that there is less ciaos and more peace. Having a massive amount of pressure could send us into a manic or depressive episode. Keeping things simple can keep things stable. Only you know what simple is to you. Some of us can handle things that others cant but I encourage you to take a look at the activities you do each day. Ask yourself if its bearing fruit, if its beneficial, if its important, if it aids your life and goal to be stable. Can you cut back on it? Is it sucking you of life and energy? I think there are a lot of things we can stop in order to feel more peace. There are obviously unpleasant things we must do daily. But there are also alot of things we may be doing that are not important and not beneficial. So lets take a look and see what can be cut off, what can be pruned in order for our lives to bear more beautiful blossoms of peace.
blessings
Bipolar Butterfly
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| Artwork by Jenni Moore |
I wish I could see more. This was really good very enlightening. Thank you
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