• Mark seasons, events, or periods of time that you find particularly stressful and consult you doctor and therapist for strategies to reduce and cope with stress
• Sleep more and party less until your mood stabilizes
• Channel your energy into productive, physical labor
• Avoid all the wrong people – people who are stressful or wind you up
• Phone a friend – a calm friend
• Tune into some relaxing sounds to calm yourself down
• Breathe deeply, stretch and focus without thinking too much about the future.
• Call in sick when work stresses you out
• Check with your therapist for advice
• Get your meds checked by your doctor.

Bipolar Disorder for Dummies (a great book!)