bipolar / discrimination / media / mental illness

Jim, you’re making a spectacle of yourself


Jim Hopkins is a columnist for the New Zealand Herald.  He also has red spectacles, which is probably the only interesting thing about him. He’s been the conservative paper’s curmudgeonly ranter for some time now.  His bio on the website for Celebrity Speakers describes him as “a hilarious after dinner speaker”, but perhaps that’s because … Continue reading »

anxiety / bipolar / depression / flourishing / manic phases / Mental Health Awareness Week / relationships / wellbeing

In the moment with Derren Brown


It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and Bipolar Bear is training for happiness. It’s the last training he’s done since taking the Tube in 2010, so wish him luck. Day 3: TAKE NOTICE Savour the moment. What are the simple things that bring you joy? Wake up and smell the roses? Is that what you’re telling … Continue reading »