I have been writing about the holidays with bipolar disorder for many years. Some years I focus on a specific aspect (like anxiety at the holidays) whereas other years I write more generally.

• If you remember one tip, it's this: Keep to your routine as much as possible.
• If you remember two tips, it's also this one: Don't drink or do drugs. 

If you want to learn more about surviving the holidays (and even read a holiday gift guide), read all the tips here. 

And if you have a tip that I've forgotten, please leave it as a comment on the above post. I know others would love to see them.

Here are some new articles you might have missed from the Bipolar Burble and Breaking Bipolar blogs:

• Can Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin) Treat Bipolar Disorder? — There is an exciting new study out that looks at psilocybin as a treatment for bipolar depression. 
• Don't Forget to Use Your Support System Over the Holidays — The holidays can disrupt everything — including our usage of our support system. Here's what you need to remember about reaching out during the holidays.
• Control Your Daydreams for Less Depression — I know many people think that daydreams happen without our control, but this isn't entirely true. And what's more, by exerting control, we can actually encourage happiness.
• Why You Shouldn't Drink Alcohol with Bipolar — I know, people say "don't drink" all the time. But there is actual research as to why you shouldn't be drinking if you have bipolar disorder.
• Bipolar and Why I'm So Angry All the Time — People with bipolar disorder often have a bumpy relationship with anger. Here's why I'm feeling so angry.

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