Caught up in a web of despair
4/4/23
I haven't been doing well lately. My bipolar episodes have been increasing and the depressive phases are lasting longer than the mania. It's affecting my grades pretty badly, I have major exams in a month. I have no idea what to do.
@adventurousDime5780 When you feel like everything in your life is looking bleak, it's not easy to find the silver lining. But the act of finding that silver lining, expressing gratitude, can make the world a better place. In one well-known experiment, researchers asked participants to keep a diary of everyday annoyances, things they were grateful for, or everyday events. Participants also recorded their emotions. It was found that those who listed things to be grateful for over a 21-day period reported more positive emotions, and fewer negative emotions, than those who listed neutral events. According to the report, they were generally more satisfied with their lives and more optimistic. Similar effects have been found in other studies.
