Christmas can be a VERY difficult time for many people. Especially for those of us with a diagnosed mental illness. These 5 “mood vampires” are directly from an excellent blog post written by Graeme Cowan in Australia. The mood vampires…
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Posted in Depression, Tools, Video
Posted in Depression, Tools, Video
Lift Me Up Toolkit
Have you thought lately “Life sucks!” or “Why is my life so hard?” Have you noticed that basic tasks such as doing the dishes, laundry or taking a shower feel really hard to do? If you feel that way, I…
Tagged with: bipolar, bipolar disorder, bipolar disorder advocacy, bipolar disorder management, bipolar disorder mindset, bipolar disorder stability, bipolar disorder support, bipolar disorder tools, bipolar disorder type one, depression, depression tools, long term bipolar disorder stability, mental health, mental illness education, mental illness mindset, mental wellness, mindset, natural mental wellness, personal development, proactive mental health, support, vulnerability
Posted in Depression, Tools, Video
Posted in Depression, Tools, Video
Andrea talks about decluttering
When people are feeling low or depressed, clutter tends to happen more and more. Both in their physical space and in their mental space. Here Andrea shares her experiences with decluttering in her bipolar disorder journey. This video was shot…
Tagged with: bipolar, bipolar disorder, bipolar disorder advocacy, bipolar disorder management, bipolar disorder mindset, bipolar disorder stability, bipolar disorder tools, bipolar disorder type one, depression, long term bipolar disorder stability, mental health, mental health awareness, mental illness, mental illness advocacy, mental illness education, mental illness mindset, mental wellness, natural mental wellness, proactive mental health, vulnerability
Posted in Depression, Video
Posted in Depression, Video
About the You Are Not Alone logo
You Are Not Alone was a free depression awareness event that was held in Canmore, AB, Canada on Sat Dec 22, 2018. This logo below has a lot of meaning even though it is simple in appearance. It was custom…
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Posted in Depression, Video
Posted in Depression, Video
5 years ago today
This video was shot live on the Scott Inside Out Facebook page on December 14, 2018. On December 14, 2013 I woke up in a “normal” bed. What do I mean? Watch the video to find out!
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Posted in Manic episode, Video, Vulnerability
Posted in Manic episode, Video, Vulnerability
My top ten 2018 highlights and two lowlights
Aunt Liz & Uncle Ken’s 60th wedding anniversary In February my Aunt Liz and Uncle Ken celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Calgary. 60 years! Liz is my Mom’s sister. I was nervous about attending as I hadn’t seen some…
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Posted in Personal, Vulnerability
Posted in Personal, Vulnerability
Days 21-30 Recap for GoTY2 (Gratitude on Tunnel Year 2)
These posts were posted daily on the Scott Inside Out Facebook page. Day 30 of 30 GoTY2 (Gratitude on Tunnel Year 2) What are you grateful for? I am grateful to have completed hiking up Tunnel for 30 consecutive days! The…
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Posted in Events, Gratitude, Vulnerability
Posted in Events, Gratitude, Vulnerability
You Are Not Alone – Free Depression Awareness Event
Is the holiday season a tough time of year for you? Do you feel anxious as soon as the calendar flips to December? The holiday season can be a VERY difficult time for many people. If you are one of…
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Posted in Depression, Events
Posted in Depression, Events
Days 11-20 Recap for GoTY2 (Gratitude on Tunnel Year 2)
These posts were posted daily on the Scott Inside Out Facebook page. Day 20 of 30 GoTY2 (Gratitude on Tunnel Year 2) What are you grateful for? I am grateful that I have no physical pain. In my early 20’s…
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Posted in Gratitude, Vulnerability
Posted in Gratitude, Vulnerability
Days 1-10 Recap for GoTY2 (Gratitude on Tunnel Year 2)
These posts were posted daily on the Scott Inside Out Facebook page. Day 10 of 30 GoTY2 (Gratitude on Tunnel Year 2) What are you grateful for? I am grateful to live in an area with an abundance of wildlife.…
Tagged with: bipolar, bipolar disorder, bipolar disorder management, bipolar disorder mindset, bipolar disorder stability, bipolar disorder support, bipolar disorder type one, depression, long term bipolar disorder stability, mental health, mental health support, mental illness mindset, mindset, natural mental wellness, personal development, proactive mental health, vulnerability
Posted in Gratitude, Vulnerability
Posted in Gratitude, Vulnerability
