11 Myths About Bipolar Disorder (The Stories That Keep People Silent for Too Long)

11 Myths About Bipolar Disorder (The Stories That Keep People Silent for Too Long)

by Florina Lungu | Jun 4, 2025 | Bipolar Disorder, Empowerment and Personal Health, Mental Health

What if the story you believe about bipolar disorder… isn’t true? How would you know? How would you know if the thing you call burnout… The thing you call stress… The thing you call just being difficult… …is actually something else? What if it’s not...
Bipolar Disorder Is Not One Thing: Understanding the Spectrum (and Why This Matters More Than You Think)

Bipolar Disorder Is Not One Thing: Understanding the Spectrum (and Why This Matters More Than You Think)

by Florina Lungu | Jun 1, 2025 | Bipolar Disorder, Empowerment and Personal Health, Mental Health

After my last article on the topic, many people reached out. Some shared their own stories quietly, sometimes painfully. Some simply said, “Thank you. I had no idea.” But one message stayed with me. It was from someone who didn’t write about themselves. They wrote...
I’m Not Addicted… I Just Have One Glass a Day.

I’m Not Addicted… I Just Have One Glass a Day.

by Florina Lungu | May 26, 2025 | Addiction, Mental Health, Mind-Body Connection

Imagine a quiet evening. The kids are finally asleep. You slip onto the sofa, the soft pop of the wine bottle marking the end of another long day. You pour a glass, not too much, just enough. It’s your moment. Your ritual. You’ve earned this. But have you ever stopped...
Bipolar Disorder Is Not What You Think: What If You’ve Been Asking the Wrong Questions?

Bipolar Disorder Is Not What You Think: What If You’ve Been Asking the Wrong Questions?

by Florina Lungu | May 4, 2025 | Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Stress and PTSD

How would you know if the thing you call stress… is actually something else? What if the story you’ve been telling yourself is only half the truth? How long have you been working so hard to hold it all together, without realizing you’re holding together...
Who Were You Before the Diagnosis?

Who Were You Before the Diagnosis?

by Florina Lungu | Apr 27, 2025 | Empowerment and Personal Health, Mental Health, Personal Growth

“What inspired you to do this work?” It’s a question I’ve been asked many times. And every time, the answer takes me back — not to my years in medical school, not to my certifications or degrees. But much earlier. To a small street in Romania. To the...
Not Sick. Just Human.

Not Sick. Just Human.

by Florina Lungu | Apr 7, 2025 | Empowerment and Personal Health, Mental Health, Personal Growth

What We Miss When We Rush to Treat the Pain She walked into my office with a neat handbag and tired eyes. A retired nurse. Sixty-seven. Slender frame, hands clasped tightly in her lap. She didn’t want to be there. Not really. But the panic attacks had become...
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