Monthly Archives: June 2014

How do I prepare a Personal Budget Sheet? A Personal Budget Sheet (PBS) will help you budget your money and explain your financial situation to your creditors. In order to prepare a basic PBS, follow the six steps below. If … Continue reading →

Anyone can fall into debt. A sudden unexpected change of circumstances could mean that although you used to be able to afford all of your essential payments and bills, you no longer have the money to manage. Studies show that … Continue reading →

How does ESA work? There are two different types of ESA. •Some people will get ‘contribution based ESA’ (CB-ESA) because they made enough National Insurance contributions while they were at work to qualify for it (similar to Incapacity Benefit). •Others … Continue reading →

This section gives information about the out of work benefit called Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). It will explain who the benefit is aimed at, how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are reassessing people receiving the old-style sickness … Continue reading →

“BIPOLAR SYMPTOMS” So much information about the symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness) is confusing, misleading, or contradictory. Symptoms of bipolar often get misinterpreted, leaving the real problems of bipolar disorder unaddressed. There is still a shortage of accurate … Continue reading →

Paying for Care Receiving the proper care for your mental health condition is essential to your recovery. The best treatments are the ones prescribed by a doctor or mental health practitioner, and that may include counseling, medication, support, diet and … Continue reading →

Meaningful Work and Recovery Although you will encounter roadblocks and setbacks on the road to recovery, working at something that is meaningful to you can bring you a sense of purpose that will anchor you. Meaningful activity expands your sense … Continue reading →

Eat Well How Healthy Eating Helps Mom was right: You’ve got to eat well to function well. Just in case you didn’t gobble up Mom’s wisdom, here are some useful tidbits. Among other benefits, good food can: •boost your energy … Continue reading →

BIPOLAR SERENITY PRAYER” God- Life is about more than me. There is a meaning and design to the world independent of what I think or feel. The first (and maybe biggest) trap of bipolar is to convince you that “it” … Continue reading →