Bedford Public Library

Mindfulness for bipolar disorder, how mindfulness and neuroscience can help you manage your bipolar symptoms, William R. Marchand, MD

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-197)

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Mindfulness for bipolar disorder

bibliography

890181218

William R. Marchand, MD

how mindfulness and neuroscience can help you manage your bipolar symptoms

In Mindfulness for Bipolar Disorder, psychiatrist and neuroscientist William R. Marchand provides a breakthrough program based in cutting-edge neuroscience and mindfulness practices to target bipolar symptoms. Along with healthy lifestyle changes, therapy, and medication, Marchand shows how mindfulness is the missing piece in successful bipolar treatment. Using the mindfulness skills outlined in the book, readers will learn how to work through feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress in order to improve their quality of life and find their true center

Getting ready to practice mindfulness. The missing piece in the bipolar puzzle -- How mindfulness can rewire your brain -- Mindfulness and self-compassion -- Your mindfulness plan for solving the bipolar puzzle. Your daily meditation practice -- Targeting bipolar depression -- Calming bipolar anxiety -- Observing your thinking patterns -- Working with mania and desire -- Managing irritability and anger -- Rethinking your bipolar self -- Being bipolar and happy -- Appendix: More options for your mindfulness practice