Debbie Jacobs

Jul 25, 2024 | bphope.com | Debbie Jacobs |Napoleon Hill |Les Brown

ViewsFor many years, I lived with and perpetuated my social anxiety. I have never felt confident with my social abilities for most of my life. I struggled with communication and interpersonal skills, which led to insecurity, nervousness, and negative feelings about myself. My worst belief was that people wouldn’t like me because of my social inadequacies. The problems that caused my social anxiety were some underlying beliefs I had about myself.

May 22, 2024 | bphope.com | Debbie Jacobs |Napoleon Hill |Les Brown

Home>The Importance of Setting Boundaries If You Have Bipolar ViewsBoundaries are absolutely necessary to keep us safe, happy, and to help us maintain our mental well-being. This goes for people with or without bipolar. Boundaries are a system of proverbial “lines” we don’t cross to keep ourselves out of trouble and to keep ourselves acting respectful instead of disrespectful.

Feb 27, 2024 | bphope.com | Debbie Jacobs |Napoleon Hill |Les Brown

ViewsWe’ve all been hurt. This is life, it’s hard to avoid it. Sometimes our experiences can leave us distrustful of people, relationships, or situations and can result in the defense mechanism of trust issues. Trust issues may protect us from hurt initially, and maintain protection until trust is established.

Nov 28, 2023 | bphope.com | Debbie Jacobs |Napoleon Hill |Les Brown

Home>Redirecting My Thoughts to End Rumination and Alleviate Bipolar Depression ViewsThere was a very difficult time in my life when I went through trauma and loss and got stuck in heavy rumination over my problems, anger, and pain. I remember I was in a state of so much hate and anger, it became my mind’s go-to, default topic whenever I was left alone with my thoughts. My mind would pick up where it left off thinking about things gone wrong, problems, and my pain anytime I found myself not busy.

Aug 26, 2023 | bphope.com | Debbie Jacobs |Napoleon Hill |Les Brown

Anger and bipolar disorder are often co-companions. One unexpected, angry outburst showed me how speaking kindly can help me handle uncomfortable situations and prevent hurt feelings after the fact. Learning to speak kindly was a valuable lesson that I learned the hard way. And I’ll never forget how it happened. One day, I was in the bookstore and, as I started walking down an aisle, I came across a couple chatting with each other. When I saw them, I immediately felt annoyed.