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
4 Incredible Resources for IBS PatientsSince I’ve been diagnosed with IBS, I’ve been on the search for all kinds of resources related to this condition, like online...reactionscomments
Confidence and Self-EsteemThe more I read about the many psychological issues that people with IBS experience, the more the subject of confidence and self-esteem...reactionscomments
Using Gratitude to Reduce the Mental Challenges of IBSA tool that I regularly use personally, and in my practice, is the cultivation of gratitude. I find this simple strategy incredibly...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
The Happiness EquationAlthough the field of psychology largely developed by studying disease, for the last 20 years or so, there has been a growing...reactionscomments
Don’t Be Afraid To Admit You Need HelpIBS is a very challenging condition to deal with because it affects you both physically and mentally. When things are going well...reactionscomments
The Time I Quit My Job in a Stretcher (Part 2)Read part one here One day at work I had the worst flare-up I had ever felt, and I immediately communicated that...reactionscomments
OverthinkingThe first acupuncturist I ever saw had the patience of a saint. I have a passion for health and love learning, and...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
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
IBS is More Than Just Stomach PainAs an IBS sufferer, it’s rare that I experience physically good days. I get woken up by pain; therefore, I wake up...reactions43comments
Your Employment and IBS: Part DeuxIn my first article regarding working with IBS, I talked about the struggles that I experienced while working at an uber corporate...reactionscomments
Your Employment and IBS: Part OneWorking with IBS sucks hard. Depending on what kind of job you do, it may be easier to manage in some types...reactionscomments
Today, I Find Myself Full of AngerSince the beginning, my struggle with IBS has had me running a gauntlet of negative emotions. Fear, depression, anxiety, frustration and most...reactionscomments
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
The Toll of Unfinished BusinessI’ve been taking a course on Medical Intuition, and what I’m learning is changing the way I approach my health and healing...reactionscomments
Why I Decided to Test for SIBOI’ve been actively trying to manage IBS for about 4 years, but I think that I’ve had it for a lot longer...reactions17comments
The Anxiety of a Restricted IBS DietNo matter which way you look at it, restrictions alter your freedom, particularly your freedom of choice. They stop you from making...reactionscomments
