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How to Create Realistic Media Portrayals of People with Bipolar Disorder
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Often conflated with dissociative identity disorder, bipolar disorder (BD), or manic depression, is one of the most widely misunderstood and wrongly portrayed ...

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4 Tips That Help Me Cope with Shoulder Limitations
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I have been thinking lately about how far I have come in six years of living with shoulder limitations.  Six years ago, I had just stepped down from the ...

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5 Essential Strategies for Working from Home as a Disabled Person
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As work-from-home policies have continued to endure in the United States, more disabled people are working than ever before. This is hardly surprising, since ...

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6 Tips for Making Friends as a College Student with a Disability or Chronic Illness
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Attending college is a big decision to make and it’s a critical phase of life that many people are encouraged to pursue. If you're a student with a disability, ...

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How to Stop Ruminating and Free Yourself From Repetitive Thoughts
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Have you ever had a negative thought stuck in your head and playing endlessly on repeat? It’s called rumination, and it’s profoundly detrimental to your mental ...

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12 Self-Advocacy Skills for Adults With a Disability or Chronic Illness
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Whether you have had a disability or chronic illness for a long time or you’re new to facing health challenges, you may have heard of the term "self-advocacy." ...

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4 College Application Tips for Students With a Disability or Chronic Illness
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When I began the college application process as a teenager with a chronic illness, I was lost. After two years of medical chaos, during which college would ...

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8 Disability Life Hacks Inspired By MacGyver
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When I was a kid, my favorite TV show was MacGyver. Every week, I would watch him find solutions for seemingly insurmountable problems using everyday items. ...

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