The WRAP Plan: Wellness ToolboxI provided an overview of a very effective wellness plan called The WRAP Plan (Wellness Recovery Action Plan= WRAP) in a previous...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
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
IBS, Anxiety and The Middle WayWhen you're a kid no one sits you down and tells you that someday you will be sitting in a doctor's office...reactionscomments
The Holiday ReportThis will be my second Holiday season writing about the very real troubles those of us with IBS struggle with throughout the...reactionscomments
Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet for IBSI may have mentioned before that my son has autism. When he was first diagnosed, his mother and I researched and got...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Go Ahead and Give Up...Just for TodayIf you’ve read any of my previous articles, you know that I am usually trying to purvey some sort of wisdom to...reactionscomments
The Malaise Has ReturnedA while back, I wrote about what I consider the worst IBS symptom that I’ve experienced; malaise. I choose the word ‘malaise'...reactions1comment
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
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'...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Alone with IBSI recently wrote an article titled, ‘Do You Ever Feel Alone: Even When You’re Not.’ This piece focused on the feelings of...reactionscomments
Quit Playing Around with Your Meds!The title, of course, is meant in the most light-hearted way. I say this specifically because I was inspired to write this...reactionscomments
Relationships: When You're Both SickI am not talking about when you and your partner have a cold at the same time (although that poses its own...reactionscomments
The Wonders of WaterOh, I know what you're thinking, ‘I know that drinking plenty of water is good for IBS. Hasn’t this been done before?’...reactionscomments
I Think Winter Might Be Over!If you are like me, your mental health may take a bit of a nosedive during the Winter months (if you have...reactionscomments
Am I Going to Make It?I’ve recently taken a part-time job working a hotline that helps people who have mental health, substance abuse and isolation/loneliness issues. I...reactions1comment
The Eightfold Path: MindfulnessWell, folks, we have come to the end of my thoughts on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. I have talked about Right Intention...reactionscomments
