Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Get The Job Done?

TexasMade
TexasMade
All I want to do all day is sit around eat and sleep I'm so unmotivated. I can't stand the thought of working out even though I know I have to. How do I give myself that push I need to get the job done?
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I hope you get some good answers.. Im in the same boat and it sux.. I have to give a lot of thought to everything before I do it.. Not motivation at all.. just stuck..xo
tommymott
tommymott
What works for me is to keep reminding myself everyday what needs to be done and there comes a day when I do it. For at least a year I've had file folders spread all over my bedroom but after purchasing a new file I finally got it all cleaned up yesterday. That's worth a rest before I tackle another job!
silentnight
silentnight
Neil Young - Old Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVC2cszdTao
silentnight
silentnight
sorry post in the wrong thread, am really tired now


sorry.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
try and decide to do something really small and do that..
deleted_user
deleted_user
maybe Try breaking tasks up in to smaller blocks....like instead of saying i need to clean the kitchen maybe just look at doing the dishes.....or cleaning the cooker. If you get small steps down reward yourself with something nice you like. And try not to beat yourself up if you dont get things perfect.... remember we succeed because we tried....the result is irrelevant. Good Luck xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh i hear ya, i rarely have motivation.
My therapist said, what acuriousfish & nye said do small things, break the big things up, instead of your whole work out just do a bit of it, you dont have to it all.
I wish you luck
hugs
dee
deleted_user
deleted_user
Breaking up tasks into smaller chunks is exactly what I have been doing as well. I get overwhelmed very easily, just by thinking about something sometimes, like working out. Since starting Lithium, I have put on over 45 lbs. The only way they are going to come off is for me to get off Lithium and get off my butt and work out. Make it something you actually like to do. I love Zumba, but right now I am in a phase where I am scared to workout because I'm afraid I'll have a heart attack, SO, I do Walk Away the Pounds. I usually end up getting at least 3 miles in, the endorphins kick in for the physical side, and psychologically I get to "check" that off my list. Same with clean/organizing, I am doing ONE room today, ONLY, that's it. I cyber/home school my 3 girls, so I have to devote most of my time to them, I am horrible at organization, so the breaking up tasks is great. GL :)
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