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Mia Mendez

In Remission From Bipolar Disorder
Started Journey 01/2018
Last Updated 01/2025
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Mia’s Journey

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Mia’s Strategy

My THINK + SMART Profile

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Key Symptoms Addressed

Depression, Anger, Negative Filter (Negative World View/Negative Perception/Negative Thinking)

My Top Three Strategies

Intermittent Fasting, Sleep Hygiene, Daily Sunshine

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H

Therapeutic

Primary care physician to maintain a record of labs and general health

I

Integration

Metabolic panel, ApoB, HbA1c, hs-CRP, fasting insulin/glucose, B12/D, HDL/TG ratio

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Nutritional

18/6 intermittent fasting (IF), high veggie, >75% fat, <20% protein. Heavy focus on electrolyte balancing.

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Ketosis

Keto-Mojo. Goal >1mmol around the clock. Test early a.m. & 90 mins after last meal.

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Sleep

View early morning sky and natural light before viewing any artificial light, 20 minutes of outdoor sun on skin daily, no caffeine after 12, avoid blue light after sundown, view sky at dusk, use blue light filters on all screens, use eyeshades and either earplugs or brown noise to block noise during sleep, keep room cool, use essential oils (aromatherapy) to wind down before bed.

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Move

Spend at least 30 minutes outdoors daily, brisk 30 mins walk daily, resistance training 3x a week. I use an inversion table a few times a week.

A

Avoid

Limit caffeine to 50mg/daily, no alcohol/cannabis/recreational drugs, food addiction modification by avoiding prepackaged keto foods or any foods that cause cravings or an increased appetite.

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Rebuild

Accept everything as it is, practice daily meditation, build my community, follow my purpose, forgive myself and others, pray for my enemies, earthing.

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Track

CAC, waist to height ratio, weight Mental Health Measures: I look for anxiety, irritability, negative thoughts, body pain, yawning, low mood, cognitive impairment, brain fog, speech disturbances, and obsessive thoughts.

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