The WRAP Plan: Crisis PlanningAs I’ve mentioned throughout our discussion of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP Plan), you do not need to complete the entire...reactionscomments
Game of Moans: The War between Fibromyalgia and IBSDoes it ever feel like your fibromyalgia and IBS are at war with each other, constantly bickering, disagreeing, and disrupting your life?...reactionscomments
How Much Do You Trust Yourself?Dealing with IBS and its multiplicity of corresponding troubles can be extraordinarily overwhelming. We know that the right thing to do is...reactionscomments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactionscomments
I Choose To …These are the words I try to live by with my IBS… “I choose to”. The help me to decide what I...reactionscomments
A Sea of Bad ThoughtsAs a person who suffers from a debilitating condition, I can’t help but to have a sea of bad thoughts from time...reactions5comments
Science Update: A New Organ in the AbdomenI love science and the fact that it is constantly changing as we learn more. However, it’s still a bit of a...reactionscomments
Whip that IBS into Shape: 5 Tips to Help you Stay Active, Healthy, and HappyStaying active isn't easy. This is especially true when you're dealing with ailments such as IBS, mental health, and fibromyalgia. The battle...reactionscomments
Smooth Sailing: How To Travel With IBSIBS is difficult to handle in the privacy of your home, much less on the road. Dreading the family road trip for...reactionscomments
Releasing Anger To Ease Your SymptomsDo you get angry at yourself when you can’t control your IBS symptoms? Or perhaps you get angry at others when they...reactionscomments
Is It Time To Try A New Strategy?You’ve probably heard of a saying that goes something like this… “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and...reactionscomments
How My Work Technology Helps My IBSI have a love-hate relationship with technology. I love the ways that different types of technology can enhance life and makes things...reactionscomments
Hello, NauseaWhile most of us associate IBS with the predominant symptoms of either (or both) constipation and diarrhea, nausea can also be a...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right EffortA little Eastern wisdom today, boys and girls. I thought I would share some of what is referred to as the Noble...reactions2comments
Preparing for an All-Day Catered EventAll day events can strike fear in the heart of many people with IBS, especially if you’ll be sitting in a room...reactionscomments
Guilt vs. EntitlementWhen is it OK to feel guilty as opposed to entitled, or vice versa, when you suffer from a chronic illness? There...reactionscomments
The Addictive Personality and IBSSo, so many things to consider and manage while we are living with IBS. I believe many of us try to do...reactionscomments
What I've Discovered About ExerciseFirstly, I will say, that there will be no mind altering, earth shattering revelations made about exercise in this article. So don’t...reactionscomments
Stages of Change: MaintenanceWe have come to the fifth and final part of the 'Stages of Change' series. Please see my other articles regarding the Stages of...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: TriggersThe Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP plan) is a series of actions one can take to improve their ability to manage symptoms...reactionscomments
