Bipolarity is a mental illness which if left untreated can cause huge negative implications on our relationships, career, and overall quality of life. So, Bipolar Hong Kong has been on a mission to find natural remedies to help us alleviate our worst symptoms. While there is currently no cure for bipolar, there are lots of things we can do to significantly reduce our symptoms.
Some of us may have bad reactions to traditional medications. Most of want to compliment our current medication regime to diminish side effects and promote good physical health. After researching this article, it’s clear to me that those of us who enjoy good physical health will have a far greater chance of managing their mental health. What most of us want is to feel in control of our mood swings. Whatever your reasoning for wanting to learn more about natural remedies, you are certainly not alone!
I have compiled a list of some of the most popular natural remedies. It’s by no means an exclusive list, but from my own personal experience, it a head start to creating a happier, healthier you.
#1. Diet: The food we eat has a profound impact on our moods, so we should eat foods that support our mental health (see our article on bipolar friendly foods.) However, to summarize its content: ►Include a diet rich with fresh fruits and vegetables. ► Avoid eating sugar and grains. This will help to stabilize our leptin and insulin levels. ► Do include eating healthy fats which promote brain functioning. It is highly recommended that we take supplements which have high-quality animal based fats like omega-3 fish oil tablets. Omega 3 is packed with natural antioxidants which help to fight depression.
#2. Vitamins: Vitamins also play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy body and brain. ► Maintain vitamin D levels to keep depression at bay. A deficiency of vitamin D exacerbates depression. ► Try to get outdoors as much as possible and get plenty of sunshine to maintain Vitamin D.► Vitamin B-12 assists our neurological function and red blood cell formation. It maintains a healthy metabolism, which regulates our energy and helps our ability to concentrate. (This is especially important if you also have been diagnosed with ADHD like me.) ► Some alternative medicine practitioners recommend vitamin B-12 shots to combat depression because of its quick, mood-elevating effects. (It is particularly helpful if you are experiencing mixed episodes.)
#3. Exercise: Obviously, exercise benefits our overall health, especially our hearts, cholesterol levels, and mood stability. ► Exercise naturally boosts serotonin levels in our brains, which helps us balance our moods and combat depression.
#4. Things we should avoid:► Alcohol and recreational drugs can trigger mania and depression and interfere with the way bipolar medication works with dangerous consequences. ► If you can’t avoid altogether, moderate drinking may be acceptable.► Avoid caffeinated drinks: Sodas and caffeine temporarily boost energy levels but ultimately lead to crashing depression.
#5. Natural Herbs: ► Passiflora incarnata can be beneficial as a calming remedy. Traditionally, the fresh or dried whole plant has been used as a herbal medicine to treat nervous anxiety and insomnia.► Ginseng has been known to enhance mood and energy levels.►Lavender in the form of oils and lotion is commonly used for its therapeutic and calming effect on the body. Try lavender oil candles as lavender oils have been show in studies to have antidepressant qualities.
#6. Biochemic Tissue Salts: ► Salts like Kalium phosphate, Natrium sulphate, and Natrium phosphate have a restorative effect on the brain and help us manage mood swings. ►Tissue salts restore health by using specially prepared doses of minerals to regulate the absorption and distribution of mineral salts in the tissues, combating any underlying imbalance. ►Biochemic tissue salts are commonly used as homeopathic remedies for flagging physical and emotional health.
#7. Amino Acid Supplements:►Amino acid is essential for brain development, enhancing the neuro transmission capabilities of our brains. ► Some of us have found relief from extreme mood states by consuming amino acid supplements. ►
#8. Yoga:► the combined mixture of physical, mental, and spiritual practices assists us in attaining a peaceful mind. Practicing yoga daily helps to help relieve stress and decrease our mood swings.
#9. Meditation: ► helps relieve stress and calm our minds and body down when we feel anxious, combating panic attacks.
#10. Sleep Routine: ► Sleep plays a vital role in helping us to manage moods. Of course the amount of sleep needed to rejuvenate varies, but 8 hours is recommended. Not getting enough sleep exacerbates our mood swings and can trigger mania and depressive episodes.► It helps us if we go to bed and get up at the same time everyday and stick to some element of daily routine.
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