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
Stress, IBS and Getting On With ItOne of the biggest triggers for IBS is stress, yet stress isn’t as simple a concept as most people think it is...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
My 5 Must-Have Items from the SupermarketLiving with IBS has made so many things hard to do, and going to the supermarket is one of them. I just...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
My Thoughts on the Low FODMAP DietI want to take this opportunity to share my thoughts on the low FODMAP diet, and hopefully start a conversation amongst the...reactionscomments
Does IBS Take Away From Your Productivity?This might come off as a rant, but sometimes we all just need to vent a little in hopes that others can...reactions13comments
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
FOMO and IBSSometimes I experience FOMO (fear of missing out). It’s probably something that a lot of people with chronic illness experience because of...reactions2comments
How School Helped Me Understand the Vicious Cycle of IBS and AnxietyIn high school, I did not have the luxury of knowing why I was always incredibly uncomfortable. I didn’t know that the...reactions7comments
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 Most Annoying Thing about IBS - The GurglesOne of the things I find most annoying about my IBS is the gurgling sounds that come from my stomach. It doesn’t...reactions6comments
Creating a Bag of TricksHave you ever noticed that when you’re feeling sick (or when you experience a flare of IBS), your mind doesn’t work as...reactionscomments
Tales From Planet IBS: Gun-ShyI am prone to paranoia. Because I know that you are not interested in the inner workings of my personal psychosis, I...reactionscomments
Using Past Experiences to Keep Moving ForwardToday I purchased a ticket to a conference I’ve been wanting to attend for years. For some people, such a purchase is...reactionscomments
IBS RelapseThe topic of the day is IBS RELAPSE. Now, I know we can look at this a number of ways, but for...reactionscomments
Getting Family and Friends To Help With Your Special DietThere’s nothing worse than having to follow a restricted diet when everyone else around you can eat whatever they want, while you...reactions2comments
Dealing with IBS and MoreI’ve had IBS for several years and have learned, for the most part through trial and error, what works for me and...reactionscomments
The Benefits of MinimalismIn a previous article, I spoke about the idea of relapse with regards to IBS. A lot of times relapse and ‘bad...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
