How can I plan ahead to reduce stress if I have bipolar disorder?

If you have bipolar disorder, here are some ways you can plan ahead to reduce stress: Use online banking to pay your bills as they come in (you can set the date for payment in the future). For a work task with a deadline, plan to use one hour per day to work on it so that the bulk of it isn't left for the day or night before the deadline. Plan your driving trips to cover as many errands as possible per trip.

This not only saves time and stress but reduces your cost for parking and gas. For example, choose a grocery store near a pharmacy, a bank, and a dry cleaner so you can do all these errands in one area. Call ahead, which can save you a lot of waiting time.

For example, call the dry cleaner to let them know you're coming so you can simply pick up your clothes without waiting for them to search. Program the phone numbers to your favorite take-out places into your cell phone so you can call in your order before you arrive. You can do the same for your favorite coffee place if you plan to have a big order.

Walk instead of drive. If you live within two miles of where you want to go, you may choose to walk for the exercise rather than deal with the stress of parking and waiting. Call ahead and then put on your walking shoes.

If your mood starts to get low and you find you don't have the energy to complete your important tasks, consider asking your support system for help to reduce your stress and the severity of an episode before it gets too serious.

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