Living

As I’ve mentioned throughout our discussion of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP Plan), you do not need to complete the entire plan. Whatever aspects of the plan you may...

When I was a teenager, I was able to do so much (i.e. work, play sports, go to parties, etc.) that I felt a sense of liberation because I felt...

Many years ago I used to rush from one thing to the next. Constantly busy with a million tasks on my plate, juggling work, friends and family, and everything between...

Does it ever feel like your fibromyalgia and IBS are at war with each other, constantly bickering, disagreeing, and disrupting your life? Well, I'm here to tell you that you're...

I haven’t seen a doctor in years, but before I go into why, let me tell you a brief story about myself. It all started with a bacterial infection in...

No, not being A PATIENT with new meds…funny, right? Oh, ok, here we go… Medication can be one of the cornerstones of illness management and if we find the right...

Last time out, we discussed the ‘Early Warning Signs’ section of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (or WRAP) plan. As a reminder ‘Early Warning Signs’, in this context, refer to...

I tell this story with a disclaimer because we are all so very different and what works for one person may not work for another, plus the cause and triggers...

From all the groans and gurgles going on in my abdomen, it sounds like a major battle is being fought. I’m not sure yet which side is winning, but I...

Not everyone can afford a trip to the spa. This, and the fact that not everyone suffering from IBS will find themselves comfortable in such a public setting, can make...

Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in...

I’ve got to be honest. The holidays are around the corner and I’m kind of excited! As an IBS sufferer, I tend to have a love/hate relationship with the holidays...

These are the words I try to live by with my IBS… “I choose to”. The help me to decide what I will do and what I won’t do, what...

As a person who suffers from a debilitating condition, I can’t help but to have a sea of bad thoughts from time to time. There’s so much that goes through...

In this series about the Buddhist ‘Eightfold Path’, I would like to share my thoughts about how very simple concepts and ideas about how we live our lives can be...

Staying active isn't easy. This is especially true when you're dealing with ailments such as IBS, mental health, and fibromyalgia. The battle can seem endless; however, I'm here to tell...

I tried Love Bug Probiotics for the first time recently, and I fell in love! The Love Bug Probiotic kit that I tried included "Here's the Skinny" for digestive health...

IBS is difficult to handle in the privacy of your home, much less on the road. Dreading the family road trip for an upcoming holiday? Travel always has its positives...

When you’ve had IBS for a while, you get used to it slowing you down and stopping you from doing certain things. Because of that, you’ll often choose not to...

Do you get angry at yourself when you can’t control your IBS symptoms? Or perhaps you get angry at others when they do something that triggers your IBS and causes...