Many people on the bipolar spectrum are exquisitely sensitive to light. If this applies to you, help keep your mood stable by getting adequate natural light exposure during the day, and give yourself the gift of authentic darkness at night. Minimize screens and overhead lighting after sunset. This helps program a healthy circadian rhythm, which keeps your mood stable.
About the Author Ellen Vora, MD
Ellen Vora, M.D., is a holistic psychiatrist practicing with Frank Lipman, M.D., at the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in NYC. "I take a functional medicine approach to mental health, which is a root-cause approach to understanding and treating illness."