In my most recent Psych Central Blog post, I discuss 21 different activities that have helped me get my move-on. As someone with bipolar 1, I have always struggled with motivation. Somedays, I hardly have the motivation to get out of bed, take a shower, take my medicine or text a friend.

It is difficult to explain. But the anti-motivation reminds me of a gigantic magnetic force holding me back from the activities I want, love or need to do.

The astounding truth is there is proof walking, for instance for a sustained period of time can help someone with a mental disorder.

I have always enjoyed ‘activity’ from the time I was a little girl with my first bicycle. Even when I am struggling with motivation, I know deep down that exercising is imperative for strong mental health. I pray this article detailing 21 different ways to motivate you to move, will inspire you to achieve your goals.

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/discoveries/2019/01/21-days-of-motivation-to-help-you-lose-weight/

Have fun moving!

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Unmotivated bipolar – what it looks like

It never fails, I get excited about a little project I want to accomplish, then somebody or something throws the brake release and I come to a dead stop.  You need to realize that people with this symptom feel horrible.  I mean dirt off a tin can in the sewer horrible.  The body is encased in concrete from head to toe.  It hurts to move.  Actually they can’t move in most situations.  All I ever want to do is stare at a wall or out the window for hours unending.  I want to cry.  I want to cut myself.  I want to cuss somebody out.  I want to hit a punching bag.

Decisions

At this juncture, I can either pick myself off the floor and fight tooth and nail against unmotivated bipolar.  Or I can just sit back like the beagle seen here.  Chillin’ out and waiting for the sun to rise on the horizon.  This too shall pass.  I have made both decisions.  I had my reasons.  But I have chosen to get on the couch and stare more times then I care to admit.

How can you help?

Yes, you can help.  I challenge you to be a proactive friend.  If your mentally ill co-worker is having motivation issues at work, then try out the following.

1. Be a listening ear.  The last thing they want is someone yammering in their ear about kids, work, finances, blah-blah-blah.  Now I do not mean to paint bipolars as self-centered friends.  The truth of the matter, the majority of this world does not know how to talk to an unmotivated bipolar, or to someone with depression, or PTSD, or AD/HD, bipolar, schizophrenia.  You catch my drift?
2. Do not draw attention to your friend.  They are already hurting enough.  If they want to do something, go to a quiet dinner or coffee shop or bookstore and enjoy each others company.
3. Do not kid with them or scold them for not being productive.  Listen, we really do want to be productive.  Honestly.  The chemicals in our brain are working against us.
4. Get a bead on your friend whether or not they want encouragement.  Usually, I just want to be left alone.
5. Snoopy is correct when he says he is the victim.  When your brain chemistry is f*cked up like ours, It is like somebody has come in and flooded my brain with radiator fluid.  Just be a friend.

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