Bipolar Spouses

30/11/2021

https://youtu.be/j-1n3KJR1I8

For those with Asthma the middle count should only be 3 and try to exhale as long as you can.

4-7-8 Breathing is a simple and calming Breathing Exercise to help calm a busy mind, 478 acts as a simple mindfulness meditation to help us get out of our ow...

30/11/2021

It is disheartening and an ongoing challenge to deal with all the unknowns around Covid .This is a strong trigger for those with Anxiety and any type of Compulsive Thinking problems. The bottom line is to focus on what you can think and do today , in the next hour or even the next 15 minutes . Slow or 478 Breathing is really good when the worry piles up in unhelpful thoughts. Sometimes it's hard to think your way out of worries and anxiety so turn to the knowledge of your body to breathe your way through these tough time

The new Omicron variant has sent us into a frenzy, but do we need to panic?

15/11/2021

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/there-has-been-no-period-like-it-in-our-history-the-mental-health-toll-of-the-pandemic-1212243.html

For those of us living with Bipolar and supporting someone with Bipolar this is a huge challenge that we have been facing. As the article explains we are comfronted with a situation whose long term effects on Mental Health are unknown. We need to be more vigilant and aware of managing our own and our spouses mental health and reach out for professional help when we feel over whelmed.

The president-elect of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) says there has been up to a 25 per cent increase in referrals to mental health services.

10/11/2021

https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/wellness-mental-health-lockdown-covid-5545953-Sep2021/

Dr Stephen McWilliams says mental health difficulties should be taken into consideration as we emerge from the past 18 months of trauma.

29/09/2021

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/ireland-named-best-in-world-for-covid-resilience-after-startling-turnaround-1.4685749

Further 1,499 cases of Covid-19 reported in State, with 300 in hospital and 63 in ICU

28/09/2021

https://journalbipolardisorders.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40345-021-00222-8

Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a global health crisis, has resulted in widespread socioeconomic restrictions including lockdown, social distancing, and self-isolation. To date, little is known about the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on patients w...

28/09/2021

https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/manage-post-lockdown-anxiety

Are you feeling anxious or worried about lockdown restrictions having been lifted? Caroline Harper, Clinical Lead for Mental Health at Bupa UK, shares ways to help you cope with post-lockdown anxiety.

23/09/2021

It is interesting to note that should we have or are beginning to have a 4th wave the major outcome will be on mental illness. As such we have all gone through what can be described as a trauma. Initially we coped with mortality but as the Lockdowns continued, they slowly and silently eroded the availability of support for those with Mental Health challenges. By the 3rd wave chronic mental health conditions such as Bipolar, ADHD and Bipolar did not have the unbroken ongoing care they require. This was of course not intentional as all Healthcare workers were fighting at the Covid 19 Front. It is predicted that we have not as such seen the full mental health fallout. This includes not only those with diagnosed mental health conditions but also those who may have been strongly triggered by the Covid threat and developed Anxiety and Depression which may be going unrecognised. It does not even need to be that all of us have had an impact on our thoughts and feelings by Lockdowns and Covid. So be kind to yourself as the country reopens, keep the breathing work going and checking the helpfulness of your thoughts. We have all been in this together and all suffered in our own way.

22/09/2021

https://www.verywellmind.com/languishing-is-the-mood-of-2021-5180999

As the pandemic continues deep into 2021, people are feeling burnt out, numb, and unmotivated—a sensation known as languishing.

08/09/2021

https://www.massgeneral.org/news/coronavirus/post-pandemic-anxiety-feeling-stressed-as-things-return-to-normal

As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the U.S. and states begin lifting various restrictions, many have begun thinking and dreaming of life post-COVID. And while the thought of gathering with family and friends again, traveling and getting back to loved activities can feel joyful, many are surpri...

31/08/2021

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/coronavirus/tips-to-cope-with-anxiety-lockdown-lifting/

It's OK if you feel anxious about things changing as lockdown restrictions loosen. See our top tips to help if you're worried about lockdown lifting.

01/07/2021

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/major-rise-in-mental-health-referrals-and-relapses-during-lockdowns-survey-1.4606694

Covid-19 adding ‘enormous strain on already-fragile mental health service’