Self care during the transition of seasons.

For many of us with bipolar disorder the changing of the seasons induces different episodes. Its that time of year when summer transitions into fall which for many with any of the bipolar disorders experience troubling symptoms. Many go manic in the fall when the leaves are changing color. There are interesting theories as to the correlation between colorful leaves and mania that I will not go into here. For me personally mania can hit late May leading to a treatment resistant depression in the fall. Also, winter is beginning to crawl our way which is notorious for triggering depression in people with bipolar disorder and several other conditions as well. It could be a good idea to begin making plans and refreshing your arsenal of effective coping skills in anticipation of the potential for fall episodes leading into the winter.