Motivational Mondays are now:
Meaningful Mondays!
Sometimes you might be having a rough day/week, feel like you don’t belong, or sometimes just need a little pick me up. These weekly meaningful quotes and corresponding songs are aimed to help you get motivated for the week ahead and show that you are not alone with what you are going through!
“Bipolar disorder can be a great teacher. It’s a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life.” – Carrie Fisher
Some individuals see mental health diagnoses as something that can bring a person down from their full potential. However, as Carrie Fisher points out, while a disorder like bipolar disorder can be a challenge for some, that struggle can often help individuals eventually grow and thrive in this world.
Bipolar disorder is a disorder often misunderstood in the media and by society as a whole. Lithium is an example of a category of prescription drugs called mood stabilizers often used to relieve clients and patients of the symptoms from bipolar disorder. While this drug and other mood stabilizers have been found very successful in treating bipolar disorder, some individuals experience a dullness and / or emptiness when taking drugs like Lithium and sometimes waiver on whether to continue to take their prescribed medication. Evanescence beautifully captures this struggle in the song below.
Lithium – Evanescence (Lyrics)
For additional support, contact Counseling Services to schedule an appointment with one of our Mental Health Counselors. Our office is available for appointments Monday – Friday starting at 9 a.m., with our last session being scheduled at 3 p.m. You may call us at (518) 629-7320, email us at counseling@hvcc.edu or stop in at Siek Campus Center, room 260, to schedule an appointment.
Good luck with the last few weeks of classes!
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