Ever start the week feeling unstoppable only to end up wondering how to stick to healthy habits? It starts like this: you’ve crushed your weekend meal prep. This is your week to finally “get back on track.” You’re packing protein into your breakfast oats, setting out your workout clothes to…
Why Mental Illness Feels So Lonely: You’re Not Alone with Depression or Bipolar
Authored: Jan. 23, 2011 Updated: April 23, 2025 People with a mental illness feel alone. Depression makes you feel alone. Depression makes you feel like you’re the only person in the world who feels the pain and sadness that you do. Depression brings about negative spirals of thinking that convince…
What Actually Worked For Me
Cortisol, often referred to as the “stress hormone,” is one of the most powerful hormones in the body. While cortisol’s primary function is to help manage stress, it also plays a crucial role in a wide range of bodily processes, from metabolism to immune function, and even brain activity. When…
Mental Health Awareness Month 2025: Turn Awareness Into Action
May isn’t just another page on the calendar, at least not for those of us who care about mental illness. It’s an invitation to change lives, including your own, through Mental Health Awareness Month (sometimes just called Mental Health Month) activities. Mental Health America’s 2025 theme, “Turn Awareness into Action,”…
Are Psych Meds Evil? Debunking Antipsychiatry Myths with Science
Published February 8, 2011 Updated May 15, 2025 If you’ve ever typed “psychiatric meds ruined my life” into Google, you’re not alone — and you deserve better answers than fear-based clickbait. I hear from quite a few people, generally part of special interest groups, who think psych meds are evil,…
Does Psychiatric Medication Kill Creativity? Debunking the Van Gogh Myth
Written May 27, 2011 Updated May 27, 2025 If Van Gogh took psychiatric medication, would Starry Night still exist — or would the world be a little darker? Let’s separate romantic myths from real science and lived experience. Not infrequently, at Bipolar Burble, I get comments about how if famous…
How To Transform Your Yard Into a Permaculture Paradise
Years ago, I started questioning why we pour so much time, energy, and chemicals into maintaining the “perfect” lawn. A lawn that doesn’t support biodiversity and often leaves our soil depleted and our schedules packed with weekend mowing. What if instead our yards could feed us, support pollinators, heal the…
How to Heal After a Symptom of Serious Mental Illness
Written July 10, 2011 Updated June 13, 2025 It is a depressing reality that many people with a serious mental illness will attempt suicide at some time in their lives. It’s estimated that up to half of those with bipolar disorder will attempt suicide. (Although my personal feeling is that…
What You Need to Know About the Health Risks (and Benefits) of Grilled Meat
If you’re looking for lean protein, grilling up fish or chicken breast is an appealing choice. But is grilling meat unhealthy? You might have heard that grilling meat can raise the risk of cancer. Many people wonder if it’s safe to enjoy this summer ritual. While there are potential risks,…
Volcano Chicken Recipe in Under 30 Minutes
Once I started my natural health journey, I realized that I enjoy foods that stretch my palate a little (or sometimes a lot). Who wants plain chicken breast and steamed broccoli when you can have volcano chicken? This fried chicken recipe has an Asian inspired flair and is perfect for…