Janet CoburnYou May Be BipolarIf you take three different meds at night and two more in the morning…you may be bipolar.2 min read·4 days ago----
Janet CoburnChopped Rules!I love the Food Network show Chopped. It’s calming. It is a competition show, but there are no hosts or contestants who yell or sound like…3 min read·4 days ago----
Janet CoburnBIs It Bipolar or BPD?When I first started looking at the literature regarding SMI, I became confused by the abbreviation BPD. At first, I thought it was a typo…3 min read·Apr 7, 2024----
Janet CoburnIt’s a Bird! It’s a Hat! It’s a . . .What it is, is a fascinator. Better known as that silly thing the women in the British Royal Family wear on the side of their heads.3 min read·Apr 7, 2024----
Janet CoburnStructure in My Bipolar DaysI used to be a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of gal. Work provided the only structure to my days, back when I was able to work in an…4 min read·Mar 31, 2024----
Janet CoburnWhat We DeserveI saw a mattress commercial once that said something like, “You’ll get the good night’s sleep you deserve.” Or maybe it was good dreams. I…3 min read·Mar 31, 2024----
Janet CoburnSelf-Care and Social CareWe hear a lot about self-care these days. Much of the mainstream media seems to think that it means “shopping therapy,” indulgent desserts…3 min read·Mar 17, 2024----
Janet CoburnIreGood Ol’ St. PatBy some bizarre circumstance, I’m able to post this on both Sunday, as I usually do, and St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s a list of what I’m not…3 min read·Mar 17, 2024----
Janet CoburnAgency, Autonomy, and Mental IllnessI once suggested to a writer that he should include chemist Clara Immerwahr in his book on notable women. After her education, she had no…3 min read·Mar 10, 2024----
Janet CoburnDo Something Funny!Finding something funny to write about can be frustrating, especially when no one is cooperating with me. Generally, I rely on my pets, my…3 min read·Mar 10, 2024----