I found, over time, that the simple knowledge there's a cycle means that a) when I'm up, remember what it's like and b) when I'm down, remember that it's tempor

I found, over time, that the simple knowledge there's a cycle means that a) when I'm up, remember what it's like and b) when I'm down, remember that it's temporary, and likely chemical. This is not you, it's just how you're feeling for a bit. Know that it will go up, and don't fight it up. Accept it, which helps. Don't be scared of being down. Look for environmental issues like exams coming up or work pressures, or anything that if a friend were experiencing, you'd be more understanding of. And if you can't find any, at least you have the knowledge that it's a cycle and not permanent. Also, make your decisions when you're up. Do the work on yourself you need to do when you're up. Call the social worker, the therapist, plan to meditate. Because you have the energy. Remember the highs and the lows, use the highs to help the lows. Think of it as integrating two aspects of yourself, rather than trying to get rid of the one that is down.