Former Nickelodeon child star Amanda Bynes has had a rough year: she was sent to a mental institution after being diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, reports from TMZ announced that she's doing much better, with sources saying that she is "lucid" and making "mind blowing" progress.

Sources even went so far as saying that she is off all her meds, including anti-psychotic ones, and when speaking with her, there is no way to know she's had a mental breakdown (unless you read about it in every gossip magazine, of course.)

According to Metro, Amanda has been spending her time "reading, doing yoga, meditation and pilates," and her parents are even comfortable enough about her progress that she's been given a limited access of her bank accounts once again.

Amanda also had a holiday surprise for her fans. She took to Twitter to post a selfie, greeting them a Merry Christmas, with her hair showing a more natural brunette color. She was wearing light makeup, and for some fans, her new look projects a sense of normalcy.

According to Life & Style, Amanda also announced plans for the future. She wants to continue her education, trading Fashion at FIDM to Psychology at USC.

She took her plans to Twitter, saying, "I took a USC campus tour yesterday it was sick! I plan on transferring from FIDM."

The actress has been planning on transferring for awhile when she tweeted in October, "I'm transferring to NYU or Columbia from FIDM to study psychology, so you'll see me in New York if you live here but I HATE stalkers!"

Her parents are happy about her breakthrough, however, Life & Style noted that doctors are more cautious about her treatment. They reminded the family that mental health patients who go through stable periods might relapse later on, so it is still important to closely monitor Amanda's progess.

Although she does seem like she's doing okay, The Daily Mail noted that she did have a strange Tweet just this December when she declared that she was Britney Spears. It is unclear whether she really thinks that she's the "Toxic" singer, or if she's aspiring to be like her, considering that Britney managed to put herself back on track after shaving her head in an infamous mental breakdown in 2007.

Whatever is the case, Amada seems to be doing fine for now. Her next conservatorship meeting is reportedly scheduled in February 2015.

Do you think Amanda is going to be better this time, or is there going to be another crazy relapse from the former Nickelodeon star?