10 Things that always make me feel better.

1. Blasting music in my car.  While I don't sing in the shower, I love singing at the top of my lungs with the windows down... or up if the AC is on for that matter... I'll be the first to admit that when I'm in the car alone, I have a bit of a lead foot. But no one needs to know that ;)

2. Watching Law and Order: SVU... It has to be SVU, Criminal Intent just won't cut it.  Time and time again, this show has captivated in front of the TV for hours, and I don't watch much TV other than Family Guy and Two and a Half Men, and The Office. (Wow, that sounds like a lot when I write it all out... haha)

3. Washing my hair.  And not only washing my hair, but conditioning it... and this is a process that can't be rushed.

4. Doodling. Flowers and hearts. And more flowers.

5. Having sex. With my boyfriend, of course. :)  Whether it's 3pm or 3am, it always does wonders to improve my mood.

6. Writing.  Poetry, journal entries, this blog! Or even just a bunch of crap scribbled in a notebook. Putting words on paper, or screen in this case-- has always made me feel better, which is probably why I have dozens and dozens of notebooks filled with shit I've written since I was like 11.... And even back then I wrote some heavy shit...

7. Eating yogurt. Okay, you're probably wondering why I have this on my list- but it's my list. And yogurt is my favorite food. Strawberry banana is fuckin good!

8. Shopping. When I have money, I love it. Most girls do. :) The problem for me is learning to save money... yup BP is not a fan of saving money, but I'm learning.

9. Therapy. I hated it when I was younger. Now I couldn't be a bigger fan/advocate. I have a great therapist and have made huge progress because of her over the past year.

10. Laying in bed, doing nothing.  You may think this doesn't accomplish anything, but it helps me relax and relieve stress. And well just be the down to earth person that I am. And for someone that has BP and anxiety I found that hard to do in the past, before learning to manage my mood, along with my medication.

A quick list of things that DON'T make me feel better:

 (These are things which I have learned NOT to do over the years)

Weed, or any kind of un-prescribed drug. 

Alcohol
Bottling up my feelings
Hanging out with destructive people
Denying that I have a mood disorder
Not taking my Medication
Not getting enough sleep (I need at least 7 hours of sleep a night... Usually 9, on a good night)
Sleeping all day (when depressed)
Partying all the time (when manic)