By Joyce Roque

TAKE CARE OF YOUR MIND: MEDITATE, REDUCE/MANAGE STRESS IN YOUR LIFE

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY: TAKE YOUR MEDICATION AS PRESCRIBED BY YOUR DOCTOR, EXERCISE DAILY FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES, GET 8 HOURS OF SLEEP PER NIGHT

TAKE CARE OF YOUR SPIRIT: DO THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, TRY TO STAY POSITIVE AND HOPEFUL, EXPLORE PASSIONS/HOBBIES

IF YOU STOPPED TAKING YOUR MEDICATION

IF YOU FEEL EXTREMES IN MOODS (EITHER MANIC OR DEPRESSED FEELINGS)

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE DAILY TASKS.

IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED TO TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL

IF YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS OF WANTING TO HARM YOURSELF OR OTHERS

PLEASE SEE YOUR PSYCHIATRIST/ THERAPIST REGULARLY TO CLOSELY MONITOR YOUR HEALTH STATUS

THE BEST TREATMEN

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HAVE POSITIVE, STABLE EMOTIONS EVERY DAY

AVOID EMERGENCIES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS

BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY AND SOCIETY