Tao of Bipolar by Simpkins, C. Alexander -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Introduction

What Are Moods? Bipolar Disorder, the Brain, and Meditation What This Book Offers What Is Meditation? Whom This Book Is For How to Use This Book

Looking through the Lens of the Tao

What Is the Tao? Following the Way of Nonaction Yin and Yang: The Theory of Opposites The Interplay of Opposites Creates Energy: Chi Working with Change Conclusion

All about Bipolar Disorder

What Is Known about Bipolar Disorder, East and West Early Discoveries The Bipolar Spectrum of Moods Eastern View: Interplay of Opposites Western Categories of Bipolar Creating a Mood Chart Bipolar Disorder and the Brain Treatments Conclusion

How Meditation Can Change Your Brain

Bipolar Disorder Arises at the Connections between Neurons Neuroplasticity: How Your Brain Can Change How Meditation Changes the Bipolar Brain Different Kinds of Meditation for Different Moods Conclusion

Warming Up to Meditation

A Place to Meditate A Time to Meditate Finding Your Meditation Postures Honing Your Meditation Tools Conclusion

Focus on Breathing: The Gateway to Moods

The Breath of Life Is Vital to Your Moods Classic Breathing Meditations Calming Breathing Moderating Moods through Breathing Conclusion

Open Focus: Developing Mindful Awareness

What Is Mindfulness? Taking a Nonjudgmental Attitude Mindful of Body Mindful of Feelings Mindful of Thoughts Mindful in the Moment Conclusion

No Focus: Clearing Your Mind

Letting Go to Clear Consciousness Conclusion

The Way Out of Stress

Research Findings about Stress and Bipolar Disorder Stress and Balance The Anatomy of a Stress Reaction Tracking Your Stress Patterns Research on Meditation for Stress Reducing Stress Building Your Capacities Conclusion

Moderate Your Depression

The Thinking Component of Depression Four Steps to Altering Your Thinking Raising Your Energy Conclusion

Harmonize Your Mania

Moderating Your Energy Prevention Conclusion

Balance Your Relationships

Enhancing Your Relationships When You Are Manic Enhancing Your Relationships When You Are Depressed Fostering Awareness of Others Bringing Balance to Your Relationships Conclusion

Nurture Your Potential

Forming Your Tao Listening Mindfully to the Call of Your Lifestyle Developing Your Talents Living Your Tao Fully and Meaningfully Conclusion: Moving Forward