The Importance of Routine When Living With Bipolar
We hear it all the time: Routine is so important for people with bipolar disorder! Keep a steady routine to combat your bipolar symptoms! Do things the same way every day, and life will fall into place!
I get it. Really, I do. Having a routine relieves you of your duty to figure out what you’re supposed to do next. I can see why it is so helpful for people with bipolar. It keeps us in our lane of good decisions and authentic behaviors.
But one thing that always seems to be overlooked in talks about establishing a routine is something that we as people with bipolar feel quite often: spontaneity.
