SUPPORTER: You can help your loved one by cooking meals that are nutritious and healthy. Encourage them to stick to a balanced diet. You should be able to get samples of a healthy diet from your loved one's doctor, or from the Internet. You can also make sure that they drink only decaffeinated coffee. Try to limit snacks around the house, and if you do have snacks, limit them to sugar-free ones.
SURVIVOR: Some stress in our lives is good because it drives us to work hard and to better ourselves. Most of us, however, have too much stress in our lives. Stress is one of the number one triggers to bipolar episodes; therefore, you need to take action to reduce the stress in your life. Your therapist can help you identify areas of stress and can give you suggestions for stress reduction. Relaxation tapes/CD's can help. Regular exercise can also help you deal with stress.
SUPPORTER: You can help your loved one by reducing the stress in their life. For example, by taking steps to reduce their exposure to bad news such as calls from collection agencies or medical bills. By screening their calls and mail, you can help shield them from unneeded, negative stress. You can also help them decrease their stress by encouraging them to exercise, or even going to exercise classes with them.
SURVIVOR: Some stress in our lives is good because it drives us to work hard and to better ourselves. Most of us, however, have too much stress in our lives. Stress is one of the number one triggers to bipolar episodes; therefore, you need to take action to reduce the stress in your life. Your therapist can help you identify areas of stress and can give you suggestions for stress reduction. Relaxation tapes/CD's can help. Regular exercise can also help you deal with stress.
SUPPORTER: You can help your loved one by reducing the stress in their life. For example, by taking steps to reduce their exposure to bad news such as calls from collection agencies or medical bills. By screening their calls and mail, you can help shield them from unneeded, negative stress. You can also help them decrease their stress by encouraging them to exercise, or even going to exercise classes with them.
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