Coffee and CigarettesGuess what I just did? Made an espresso...it's excellent. After I'm done, I will have another. Somewhere in between I will smoke a cigarette. Being that this is a forum... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cuppa Tea, Joe?One of the biggest struggles I've had since I began struggling with IBS is the transition from coffee to tea. I am a coffee junkie. Before the stomach troubles, I... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Keeping Things in PerspectiveI don’t want this to be the ‘at least you don’t have Cancer!’ article. I don’t want to downplay the significance, the pain and the disruption of IBS at all... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Type of Therapy is Best For You?I wrote an article not long ago about how one should go about looking for a good therapist. I consider 'talk therapy' the very center of my wellness. I avoided... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your Employment and IBS: Part DeuxIn my first article regarding working with IBS, I talked about the struggles that I experienced while working at an uber corporate financial company. I mentioned that I am now... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Your Employment and IBS: Part OneWorking with IBS sucks hard. Depending on what kind of job you do, it may be easier to manage in some types of work and more difficult in others. I... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Today, I Find Myself Full of AngerSince the beginning, my struggle with IBS has had me running a gauntlet of negative emotions. Fear, depression, anxiety, frustration and most recently; anger. I have tried looking for a... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Music Therapy for IBSI am a musician. Have been since the age of five. My Mother forced me to take piano lessons, which I carefully hid from my friends. I was embarrassed. I... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Money Becomes an ObstacleI’m going to show my bottom a little here, in an effort to reach out to those of you that are struggling with the financial issues involved in getting proper... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let's Talk CardiovascularDuring my most recent visit to my GI doc, we were brainstorming about possible ways to ease my stress and anxiety in order to reduce the frequency and severity of... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Please...Just Hear Me OutI am a very open person. If you want to know something about me, just ask. I’ll tell you most anything about me, warts and all. That said, I’ve mentioned... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Water: Just How Important it Can BeI have a drinking problem...but I don't necessarily mean just with alcohol. I have sworn off alcohol for the better part of 12 years, but had to replace the alcohol... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Invisible WarI thought I might say a word or two about the ‘invisible’ nature of IBS. We ‘just’ have IBS, right? The stigma and lack of understanding associated with this terrible... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Advocate for IBS?My mother actually asked me why I would put my name and face to articles about IBS and more specifically, my own IBS. Her candor took me off guard, but... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
God? Please Send Chinese Food...God? If you’re listening, I would like to make a request. Please take away my IBS for one day…just one day…or two, if you’re feeling generous, so that I can... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Gotta Get Me ReligionThis is not an evangelical offering or soapbox thing. This is just sharing my personal belief that spirituality is an important part of your wellness. I am of the ilk that... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Panic AttackSo you're trucking along, watching your diet, exercising a little, keeping a journal, seeing your therapist...and then something happens that you cannot explain. Vertigo sets in, trembling, your chest hurts... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What You Need is Some NatureYes, nature. The great outdoors? God's creation? MOTHER NATURE. As I'm writing this, my part of Pennsylvania has received a nice coating of snow and while it is NATURAL to... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Avoiding IsolationSometimes, with all the talk about diet, exercise, mental and physical wellness, ideas about our relationship to our environment and the people in it, gets lost. The importance of people... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hope: Seeing Light in the DarknessWhen we are faced with what seem like overwhelming conditions in our lives, it causes hope to falter. Depending on the issues you are facing and your state of mind... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments