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🌿 How I Manage Bipolar and Anxiety with Holistic Support

 





Posted in The Wellness Den | May 29, 2025


Let’s get real for a moment.


Living with bipolar and anxiety isn’t a neatly packaged wellness story.

It’s messy. It’s layered. It’s exhausting at times.

But it’s also made me fiercely self-aware—and deeply committed to healing in a way that honors my whole self.


I’ve spent years learning how to support my mental health—not just with prescriptions or appointments, but with everyday habits, tools, and choices that help me stay grounded and well.


This isn’t about “fixing” myself. It’s about supporting my brain, body, and spirit with compassion.

✨ First: Let’s Drop the Shame


Mental illness doesn’t make you weak.

Taking meds doesn’t make you “less holistic.”

And needing support doesn’t mean you’re broken.


For me, bipolar and anxiety show up in different ways at different times—high energy followed by burnout, racing thoughts, mood swings, and deep overwhelm.

But what’s helped most is building a lifestyle that buffers those extremes with structure, self-awareness, and softness.

🌿 What Holistic Support Looks Like 

For Me


Here’s what I do consistently—not perfectly—to help manage my bipolar and anxiety symptoms in a way that feels gentle, doable, and real:

🌅 1. 

Protective Morning Routines


My mornings are sacred.


I don’t rush. I don’t scroll. I give myself space to check in before the world comes in.

  • CBD and lemon water

  • Journaling or quiet reflection

  • Gentle movement or light stretching

  • A high-protein breakfast to stabilize my blood sugar


Mornings set the tone for my entire mental state—so I treat them like medicine.

🌿 2. 

CBD as a Daily Anchor


CBD has been huge for me. It helps calm my nervous system without numbing me.


I use:

  • Green Compass Nano Jellies (for daily clarity + calm)

  • Full Spectrum Oil (for deeper support on high-stress days)

  • CBD Topicals when anxiety shows up as tension or body discomfort


CBD has helped me respond instead of react—especially when my anxiety spikes.

🧠 3. 

Supplements + Gut Support


There’s a deep connection between the gut and brain.


I use:

  • Probiotics for gut health

  • Omega-3s for brain support

  • Magnesium to support sleep and regulate mood

  • Green Compass collagen and hair, skin & nails support for overall wellness (bonus: better hair + nails helps me feel more confident too)

💤 4. 

Sleep is Non-Negotiable


Nothing destabilizes my mood faster than poor sleep. I do everything I can to protect it.

  • Wind-down CBD routine

  • Diffused essential oils

  • Low lighting and no screens before bed

  • Weighted blanket and white noise


It’s not always perfect, but I’ve learned to stop glorifying “late-night productivity” and start prioritizing real rest.

🧘‍♀️ 5. 

Therapy + Self-Compassion Tools


I believe in therapy. Period.


But I also use tools between sessions:

  • Nervous system resets

  • Guided meditations

  • Trauma-informed affirmations

  • Self-talk that sounds more like a best friend and less like a critic


I give myself grace when my energy dips and honor the signals my body sends.

💬 What I Want You to Know


You can live with bipolar and anxiety and live a full, beautiful, empowered life.


You can take meds and use herbs.

You can go to therapy and use oils, supplements, and CBD.

You can need help and be incredibly strong.


This is your journey. And you get to build it in a way that works for you.

If you’re navigating mental health struggles and want to learn more about how I support mine holistically, come connect with me at @waiting.4.sunshine.


I’ll keep sharing honestly—because this world needs more truth, more tenderness, and more women not hiding their healing.


With love + realness,

Heather

Waiting 4 Sunshine


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