Mood Management

Engage creatively: write and paint and play music.

Exercise daily: walk or dance or swim.

Don't pushing the mood further: when high, don't try to go higher; when low, don't drive yourself lower.

Sleep regularly: keep track of your hours of sleep; resist the urge to mess with your sleep habits; take naps.

Eat regularly; don't skip meals.

Find support: talk to supportive partners and other people who understand strong mood cycles.

Look for patterns: mood cycles aren't arbitrary; keep a mood diary or calendar.

Recognize inherited family patterns.

Examine your beliefs: high mood doesn't equal good; low mood doesn't equal bad.

Embrace your moods: let them come and go; find the benefits and drawbacks of both the high and the low.