Hard Times: IBS-MI recently have had a change in the way IBS affects my body. I’ve learned that this change is called IBS-M. I...reactionscomments
What Do You Think of Your Support System?Anyone who deals with a serious illness should have a healthy Support System in place. I will start with a short anecdote...reactionscomments
New Meds: The Pain ThresholdIn a past article, ‘Being Patient with New Medication’, we talked about our quest to find some relief from pain related to...reactionscomments
Just This One Time...For a long time now, I’ve been doing this yo-yo, back and forth dance with my IBS. I’ll do better for a...reactionscomments
My Experience With EMDR TherapyI work in the mental health field and have IBS. As you can imagine, both my job and my IBS take up...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Post CrisisI have tried over the course of several articles to explain and promote the benefits of the WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right ActionAs I’ve mentioned in my previous articles regarding the Eightfold Path of Buddhist philosophy, I am sharing these ideas with you all...reactionscomments
How Did YOU Do on Thanksgiving?Ahh...it’s Holiday time again, my friends. We love this time of year don’t we? It’s the time for giving and loving and...reactionscomments
The Food DiaryI am a big fan of journaling. I use journals for everything. Organization, venting, keeping track of time and the events in...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right LivelihoodIn our continuing discussion about the Buddhist Eightfold path, today we will look at the concept of Right Livelihood. My intention in...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Crisis PlanningAs I’ve mentioned throughout our discussion of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP Plan), you do not need to complete the entire...reactionscomments
Being Patient with New MedicationNo, not being A PATIENT with new meds…funny, right? Oh, ok, here we go… Medication can be one of the cornerstones of...reactionscomments
The Wrap Plan: When Things are Breaking DownLast time out, we discussed the ‘Early Warning Signs’ section of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (or WRAP) plan. As a reminder...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right ConcentrationIn this series about the Buddhist ‘Eightfold Path’, I would like to share my thoughts about how very simple concepts and ideas...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Early Warning SignsIn our continuing discussion regarding the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP Plan), we will take a look at the next part of...reactionscomments
Coping with Physical PainFrom what I’ve read and the people I’ve spoken with on the topic, IBS pain comes in a variety of forms and...reactions14comments
Tenacity: The Key to Finding the Right DoctorFor the sake of this article, I would like to share my journey to find a new therapist over the last few...reactions1comment
I Hate MorningsI think it’s pretty common knowledge that many people that suffer with IBS have a really rough time in the morning hours...reactions15comments
Mindfulness: What Does it Mean to You?I’m not sure there is another word that is thrown around more in recovery circles than MINDFULNESS. It has become almost a...reactionscomments
Quitting Smoking...AgainI know, I know, I’m probably in the minority here, mostly because of the fact that we all have IBS…but, yes, I...reactionscomments
