Our Wellness Needs to Become HabitI don’t mind sharing my struggles with IBS. I think we all need to know that others struggle to ‘do the right...reactions2comments
ResilienceResilience is a word that is tossed around a lot when recovery from an illness is discussed. Resilience is a wonderful quality...reactionscomments
Fear of FailureThe fear of failure is one of the most common obstacles to success. I think the idea of ‘fear of failure’ is...reactionscomments
Picnic Blues: The Ribs That Tore Me DownOh boy, SUMMER’S HERE! And what does that mean? Lot’s of BBQ’s, picnics, holidays, swim parties… Why is it that I get...reactions1comment
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
Burger King at MidnightOK, so I have problems. I am an alcoholic with mental illness that has IBS and stomach ulcers. Wow, did I just...reactionscomments
What Are You Passionate About?When I first started my career in social work I noticed that all of my colleagues had their own VERY particular style...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Daily Maintenance PlanContinuing our discussion about The WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), I would like to say a word or two about the second...reactionscomments
Do You Feel Sexy?I don’t know about you but I don’t think IBS is SEXY. Quite the contrary. The way IBS makes you feel is...reactions2comments
Just Checking In...It has been several months since my last personal update regarding my battle with IBS. I believe that sharing personal experiences can...reactionscomments
Rumination...is an AddictionOne of the things I struggle with most in life is WORRY. It is part of my mental illness and I have...reactionscomments
How to Support Someone with IBS?I was discussing my issues with IBS with my sister the other day. I was complaining about the fact that I felt...reactionscomments
Ever Feel Really Alone (Even When You're Not)?In a previous article, I talked a bit about the dangers of ‘isolating’. Everyone has a tendency to want to remove themselves...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
Radical AcceptanceI am not a conformist. I will fight the power, fight the status quo, fight the fight and yes, fight the natural...reactionscomments
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
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
Stages of Change: ContemplationIn a previous article, I talked about the ‘Stages of Change’ model that is used very often in mental health and addictions...reactionscomments
WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action PlanIt has become more and more common to have a mental health professional ask the question, ‘Have you done a WRAP?’. This...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
