The Marriage and Bipolar Disorder Authority

As I write this post the United States is in the middle of a massive heat wave. Here in the midwest we have been facing temperatures in the 105-110 range for the past week or so. This intense heat can really have an impact on your health (both mentally and physically). So, remember to take the time to take care of yourself and hydrate yourself and don’t stay in the sun too long!

I’ve been thinking about marriage vows a lot lately. In particular, our marriage vows that we exchanged on a cold winter day in January nearly 5 years ago – yes I am finding any reason I can to not think about this summer heat! For those who may be new to this blog, you might be thinking wow, they’ve only been married 5 years what would she know about marriage? While yes, our marriage is young in the grand scheme of things; however, we have been through more things in our marriage in those short years than most couples endure in a lifetime of being married to the same person. So, like Read the rest of this entry →

For nearly all patients dealing with mental illness prescription medications are a necessity in treating the illness. Yes, there are some natural options out there and psychological therapy is also a very key component to treatment as well. Though, for the most part, you cannot get away with adequately treating the illness without some use of prescription medications. This post is not intended to get into the politics of large pharmaceutical companies, but more or less give you tips on saving money in paying for your prescriptions on a monthly basis.  Read the rest of this entry →

Guest Post written by financial expert and coach Tony Elam from Finding Forward Financial Coaching

In life there are no guarantees.  We search for simple answers and we want problems fixed so we can move on with life.  The funny thing is that problems are part of the overall picture and how you respond to the problem paints your picture.

Having a spouse with bipolar disorder can be a difficult enough problem by itself, but combine that with impulsive spending, unforeseen medical costs, and difficulty finding work, then it might seem like a picture not worth painting at all.

I am here to encourage you that not only choosing to deal with your financial problems can not only be done, but it is totally worth it.  No matter what you are facing there are some principles that everyone has to follow in order to succeed with money.   Read the rest of this entry →