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...reactionscomments
Is There A Doctor In The House?In most of my articles, I have mentioned the importance of maintaining a good working relationship with your team of doctors, that...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Surviving IBS in the New YearYeah, yeah, yeah…resolution. We will come to the resolution that we don’t want IBS anymore. As ineffective as New Year’s resolutions tend...reactionscomments
Todd’s 2017 IBS Year in ReviewEvery once in a while, I like to post what is ultimately a journal entry. I think that all the sharing of...reactionscomments
Dude...Can I Just Have a Smoothie?Ok, ok, I know that in previous articles my problems with coffee and alcohol have been discussed in some detail. I’m happy...reactionscomments
The Serenity Prayer and IBSFor those not familiar, let’s look at the first part of what is commonly referred to as ‘The Serenity Prayer.’ ‘God, please...reactionscomments
Exercise for IBSDepending on your age, weight, gender and about a thousand other factors, the exercise part of your self-care routine can look very...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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
Stages of Change: Pre-ContemplationIn the mental health field, we talk ‘Stages of Change’ all the time. For those unfamiliar, the ‘Stages of Change’ model provides...reactionscomments
The Dangers of 'Screw It...'We all know the 'screw its', don't we? You know, it's that point after giving your all for an extended period of...reactionscomments
Taking a Personal InventoryWith so many responsibilities in our lives, it is very easy to lose focus on what our plan is, that is if...reactionscomments
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
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
This Job is Killing MeI thought I would share this story about my current struggles managing my IBS symptoms and my very stressful job. American author...reactionscomments
Avoiding IsolationSometimes, with all the talk about diet, exercise, mental and physical wellness, ideas about our relationship to our environment and the people...reactionscomments
Your Right to Say NOToo often, I’ve found when I’m not feeling good, I am asked to do something that I probably shouldn’t do. Spend the...reactionscomments
The Middle Way and the Brand New YearIn a previous article, I touched upon the significance the concept of The Middle Way has on my life and correspondingly, to...reactionscomments
Why Don't You Just Get A Pet?One of the most overlooked ways of managing illness of any kind is the thought of providing a pet with a loving...reactionscomments
