In their anthem, "Don't Stop," Fleetwood Mac reminds us "Don't Stop thinking about tomorrow.  Don't stop, it'll soon be here."  It's July, and school may seem light years away but the truth is:  It's not.  It will soon be here.  In light of that reality, if you have depression or bipolar disorder, it's important to start preparing now with 3 easy-to-follow steps outlined in the podcast.  We don't know when depression and mood swings will come, but we can beat them at their own game by getting work done when we're feeling stable.  These 3 easy steps will make the school year less stressful.  Less stress means less depression!

Interested in other stress busters–strategies for reducing stress?  Check out these Flipswitch blogs:

--Stress Busters Pt 1: 3 Strategies for Beating Stress

--Stress Busters Pt 2: Ending This School Year Well; Planning the Next One

Food for Thought/Suggestions for Comments:

• Has depression or bipolar disorder made it difficult for you to succeed in school?
• Can you use any of the 3 steps/strategies to make the upcoming school year less stressful? 
• Do you know someone else who could benefit from the 3 steps in this podcast?

--Jessica Lynn Gimeno