Learning to Deal with AnxietyMany people with IBS struggle with anxiety, stress or whatever the individual (or their doctor) wants to call it. I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
My IBS CalendarI am one of the many people that finds journaling to be a very important part of my wellness routine. That said...reactions2comments
Everyone Else's ExpectationsI have said several times as we have gone along that we should all concern ourselves less with external expectations. By external...reactionscomments
Working From HomeI have been contemplating working from home full-time due to illness issues. Obviously, one of those issues is IBS. I believe that...reactions1comment
Kudos to My IBS BuddiesI have learned so much from everyone who participates on this site. While I have a lot of experience working with illness...reactions5comments
I am a Parent and I Have IBSI don’t think I really thought that my IBS would have a direct affect on my kids. Some of you with kids...reactions3comments
Don’t Ignore the PainI was speaking to my therapist one day about the intensity of my anxiety. Anyone who suffers from chronic, acute anxiety will...reactions2comments
Solving the ProblemWhen I have a problem, I want to solve it. I want to understand it, fix it, make it go away and...reactionscomments
The Fear has ReturnedFrom participating in this website, I know that many of you can relate to THE FEAR. The constant gnawing in between flare-ups...reactions3comments
When You Can't WorkI thought I would share a little today. I find sharing things that are causing me trouble with others is very therapeutic...reactionscomments
Mind Over MatterI really wasn’t planning on getting into a ‘mind over matter’ thing…but I guess I am :-). I have noticed lately that...reactions2comments
What Works For SomeTo date, there has been no cure developed for IBS. We know this. So what are we all left to do? We...reactions4comments
The Day I Didn't Make ItWe talk so much about the bathroom. Where are the bathrooms? Will they be there when I need them? I don’t know...reactions2comments
CatastrophizingCatastrophizing is a word that is used a lot in the mental health field in which I work. This phenomenon can also...reactionscomments
What Does Your Mental Health Look Like?What does that mean, you might ask? What does my mental health look like? Does it look like anything? It is very...reactions4comments
The New YouI fear change. Some folks embrace and some actually thrive on it. But, when it comes to changing what may seem like...reactionscomments
IBS EducationRecently, I have spent a lot of time going over the website that is IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. I have been a contributor here for...reactionscomments
Vitamin D for You and for MeA couple of years ago, when I was particularly unhealthy, my doctor told me I had a vitamin D deficiency. Somehow, I’m...reactionscomments
The Invisible WarI thought I might say a word or two about the ‘invisible’ nature of IBS. We ‘just’ have IBS, right? The stigma...reactionscomments
Please Get OutsideAs I sit writing this, it is 95 degrees outside. That kind of hot where you can’t breathe. Depending on your physical...reactions2comments
