Stella's talk

Stay Mindful throughout your day Take a breath      Close your eyes while your breathe and follow each breath in and out  of your body. You will feel the flow of the breath.  Connect with nature Open the door and get outside. You will feel the sun on your skin, the wind in your hair, the bird is singing on the tree. Take a moment to really take in and observe the little things. Learn to focus Life is not a to-do list. It is meant to be enjoyed! Let yourself focus on one task at a time. When you focus on one thing at a time, you’re more able to catch up the mistakes, details and being more aware on what you’re doing. All while being more mindful!  Eat well Eating food should be an enjoyable and pleasant experience. Don’t kid yourself now, eat with the TV, in front of laptop, the phone in hand. Give yourself some space around each meal to enjoy and rest.  Slow down Slow do...

Bipolar Disorder  躁郁症                              http://teenmentalhealth.org/product/tmh-speaks-bipolar-disorder/ Bipolar Disorder ( 躁郁症 ) 称为躁狂抑郁症 (manic-depressive illness), 也 是一种精神疾病，使情绪严重高涨和情绪低落 ( mood swing) ，影响睡眠，体力，思维和行为等。患有躁郁症的人可能会在某些时期内感到过分快乐和充满活力，而在其他时期则感到非常悲伤，绝望和精神不振。在这两个时期之间，他们通常感觉正常。这就是为什么将其称为“双相性”障碍。                                   Bipolar Disorder Signs- Manic vs Depressive Episodes Manic “躁狂” 描述了患有躁郁症的人感到过度兴奋和自信的。 这些感觉还可能涉及烦躁和冲动或鲁莽作出决定。 躁狂症中大约一半的人也可能有妄想（相信不正确的事情，不能说出话）或幻觉（看到或听到不存在的事情）。 Hypomania “低躁狂症” 则描述的是轻度的躁狂症状，没有妄想和幻觉，也不会干扰日常生活。 “躁狂”和“低躁狂”是两种不同的发作类型，但是它们具有相同的症状。 躁狂症比低躁狂症更为严重，会在工作，学校和社交活动中引起更多明显的问题，以及人际关系困难。 躁狂症也可能引发与现实的冲突（精神病），需要住院治疗。 >>>> 躁狂症的症状 ( Symptoms of mania):      ·         过度的幸福，希望和兴奋 ...

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