About this episode

Gabe Howard and Dr. Nicole Washington discuss coping skills to manage impulsive behaviors associated with bipolar disorder.

Living with bipolar disorder often means navigating a minefield of impulsive thoughts and actions. For example, have you ever made a snap decision that you immediately regretted? In this episode, Gabe Howard (who lives with bipolar) and Dr. Nicole Washington dive deep into the chaotic reality of bipolar impulsivity. They discuss the critical difference between having an impulsive personality and experiencing impulsivity as a disruptive symptom of bipolar disorder. By learning to identify your personal baseline, you can start setting strategic guardrails before a passing thought becomes a permanent problem. Listeners will learn: how delaying gratification by just 24 hours can prevent regret how to conduct a chain analysis and why it works how reflecting on past destructive behaviors can provide valuable data to protect your future Managing a mental health condition is undeniably exhausting, but recognizing your patterns is the first step toward reclaiming your peace of mind. Listen now to learn practical, real-world strategies to stop impulsive behaviors in their tracks and protect your long-term stability. Cold Open Transcript: Gabe Howard: Any barrier, even a few-second one, can…

People in this episode

Host: Gabe Howard

Guest: Dr. Nicole Washington

Topics covered

• bipolar disorder
• impulsivity
• mental health
• coping skills
• self-improvement

Keywords

• impulsive behavior
• bipolar disorder
• mental health strategies
• delaying gratification
• chain analysis

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Books & works: bipolar disorder

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