Treatment Is Not Simple: World Bipolar Day 2019
Today is World Bipolar Day, held on March 30, because it is Vincent Van Gogh's birthday. About 2.6% of un in the United States are...
Healing My Brain With a Ketogenic Diet
If you have been following me for a while, way back when I had my blog, Bipolar Spirit, then you know I have been on dozens of...
Taking a Break from Body Positivity Advocacy
Quite a few years ago, I started writing about body positivity. I talked about not focusing on weight, eating disorder recovery, and...
Using the Paleo Diet in the Treatment of Mental Illness
(Photo of a Paleo version of chicken and waffles from Mission Heirloom, one of our favorite restaurants in Berkeley, CA.) Chronic illness...
What My Son Truly Wants For Christmas: My Recovery
[Image: Rev. Katie and her son on a fun walk in the park on Christmas Eve.] My son and I were talking today, answering the question:...
"You're Too Difficult to Treat"
Many years ago we moved to a new state. I was, again, in an area where I did not know any doctors or anything about their mental health...