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Group discussion about the importance of mood monitoring and recognising Early Warning Signs.

A presentation by Julie A. Fast, renowned mental health expert, on managing bipolar and relationships. May Meeting: Relationships & Bipolar In our recent all ages meeting, we were honored to hear from Julie A. Fast on the topic of bipolar and relationships. Julie is an internationally recognised expert in brain health and mental health, with a special focus on bipolar disorder, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and schizoaffective disorder. As the bestselling author of several

A group discussion about the challenges of sleep for those living with bipolar. January Meeting: Sleep & Bipolar One of the key issues for people living with bipolar is sleep. Sometimes it’s the struggle to fall asleep or sometimes it’s the consequences of not sleeping that can make life difficult. At our recent all-ages meeting, we held a group discussion to share our challenges as well as what has worked for us. Challenges There are many factors that contribute to problems

Lessons on nutrition that can benefit mental health from specialist dietician Katherine Paterson. November Meeting: Nutrition Our November meeting welcomed guest speaker Katherine Paterson, a specialist dietician from Norwich. Her highly informative presentation covers an overview of nutrition, the NHS Eatwell Guide recommendations for a healthy diet, and current research exploring types of diet and bipolar. The word 'nutrition', we learned, comes from the Latin root 'nutrire

Group discussion exploring the intersection of bipolar disorder and nurturing supportive relationships.

A group discussion about mood monitoring and its potential to help us spot the early warning signs of a bipolar episode. July Meeting: Mood Monitoring Last Thursday at our all ages meeting we had a very enjoyable and interactive group discussion about mood monitoring and its potential to help us spot the early warning signs of a bipolar episode. Thank you to everyone for your contributions! Early Warning Signs (EWS) We spoke about the importance of monitoring your mood to rec