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Back from BlogHer16

Aug 8, 2016

in Alcoholism, Blogging, Mental Health, Social Stimulation, Writing

Recuperating from BlogHer16. Wondering if I want to go to NAMI California conference later this month. Prefer intimate get togethers where fellow writers support each other by sharing their knowledge. Do not get much from panel discussions. Plus, staying in hotels is expensive. Besides, I do not really want to monetize my blog. I identify…

Going to #BlogHer16

Aug 1, 2016

in Anxiety, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Triggers to Mood Cycling, Writing

This week, I’m going to BlogHer16. This will be my first BlogHer conference, my first blogging conference. I’m anxious. Worried about not having the energy to participate. Worried about being overwhelmed. Surprised I’m not worried about triggering mood cycling. Deep breath. Wish me well!

I Miss My Old Blogging Friends

Jul 24, 2016

in Bipolar Disorder, Blogging, Hypomania, Overstimulation, Triggers to Mood Cycling, Volunteering, Writing

I wrote the following post last year. Still applies. Now I’m busy with caregiving. My responsibilities have grown. My focus has changed. Now I blog less about living with bipolar and more about caregiving. Still, I do not have enough time to read and comment on all the wonderful blogs out there. On top of…

Titrating Stimulation

Jul 20, 2016

in Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Hypomania, Social Stimulation, Triggers to Mood Cycling

As BlogHer16 approaches, my anxiety increases. I know the conference will overstimulate me. To not be overwhelmed, I must revisit a topic I touched on briefly when I starred blogging in September 2016 – my need to titrate stimulation, carefully balancing just the right amount of social interaction with breaks for solitude and relaxation. Find…

Kitt's New Media Kit

Jul 17, 2016

in Bipolar Disorder, Blogging, Caregiving, Self care, Stroke, Writing

Getting ready for BlogHer16 I set up a new Media kit page. Noticed that my statistics have fallen this year. Yes, 2016 is not over. Still, it is more than half over, and I’m at lower than half the views I had last year. I know I’ve been busy with caregiving. I’m blogging more about it and less about…

Conferences This Summer

Jun 4, 2016

in Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, NAMI, Self care, Triggers to Mood Cycling

In August, I will attend (or at least I registered for and paid to attend) two conferences: #BlogHer16: Experts Among Us in Los Angeles and NAMI California: Back to the Future – Building on the Past for a Better Tomorrow in Burlingame, a suburb of San Francisco near SFO airport. I’m kind of freaking…

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