Am I manic, or is this just who I am?

Living with bipolar as an element of my schizoaffective disorder, I've learned to become a little worried whenever things are feeling really good that it could perhaps be the start of a slide into mania. My capacity has been increasing so quickly over the last 8 months and well, feeling quite incredible. I'm realizing that this is what the experience of living and immersing myself in my life without my mental illness feels like. I didn't really ever think that this could be possible. My world is opening back up again, and I'm trying to soak it up as much as possible.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Running with family
01:16 - Increased capacity vs. mania?
03:23 - More running! And fun with my little brother!
04:23 - Putting on a SiBio continuous ketone monitor (CKM) - Discount code: LIVINGWELL15
06:37 - My PCOS and hormonal cycle are regulating
08:10 - Effect of exercise on ketone levels
08:37 - Putting together a cauliflower rice salmon bowl
09:51 - You're seeing more of who I am!
11:14 - Celebrating the end of summer with my kids
14:38 - Big family art project!
17:28 - Enjoying my new found capacity
19:50 - I'm able to stay on top of the mundane keeping up with life too
20:47 - Crying in a coffee shop and final reflections

MEDICAL KETO RESOURCES
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You can also learn more about metabolic health and mental illness from the book 'Brain Energy' by Dr. Christopher Palmer - https://brainenergy.com/

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