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Charlie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Here’s how he tackled stigma and his feelings of shame | The Modern Mind

With the support of family and friends and regular psychiatric and psychological care, Charlie was determined to maintain a fulfilling and meaningful lifeThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workIt was difficult to reconcile that the mild-mannered young man sitting across from me, neatly dressed and quietly spoken with downcast eyes, had just weeks earlier been in the grips of a severe manic episode.Charlie*, 23, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing mania, followed by a bout of extreme depression. Charlie had always been the life of the party and revelled in his creativity and extroverted personality, but incre..

The Guardian > Psychology Charlie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Here’s how he tackled stigma and his feelings of shame | The Modern Mind

Feeling stuck? Try ‘productivity snacking’

Whether you’re learning guitar or trying to get fit, short bursts of effort can work wondersYou could call it the tamest of mid-life crises, but as I turned 40 last year, I decided to devote myself to a long-neglected ambition – learning the guitar. I dutifully set myself the task of practising for 30 minutes a day, with the aim of strumming my way through the Bob Dylan songbook by my 41st birthday.What stood in the way, of course, was life. With work and family commitments, I was lucky to find a free half-hour time more than once or twice a week. Each day that went by without practice left me feeling more demotivated, and the guitar soon started gathering dust next to my piano. Continue..

The Guardian > Psychology Feeling stuck? Try ‘productivity snacking’