How I Choose To React To IBS...“Your problem isn’t the problem. Your reaction is the problem.” –Anonymous When I first read this quote, it made me extremely upset...reactionscomments
Taking a Personal Inventory...With so many responsibilities in our lives, it is very easy to lose focus on what our plan is, that is if...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
Finding the Lesser Evil: When Mental and Physical Health Collide...We all want to give up sometimes. Give up on dietary restrictions. Give up on staying sober. Give up on life. And...reactions7comments
How to Manage Stress During the Holiday Season...I’ve always found it kind of funny how a time of year that’s meant to give so much joy can instead give...reactionscomments
How Slowing Down Has Helped My IBS...Many years ago I used to rush from one thing to the next. Constantly busy with a million tasks on my plate...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right Concentration...In this series about the Buddhist ‘Eightfold Path’, I would like to share my thoughts about how very simple concepts and ideas...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: What Does it Mean to You?...I’m not sure there is another word that is thrown around more in recovery circles than MINDFULNESS. It has become almost a...reactionscomments
I Still Fear Gatherings Centered Around Food...Recently I had a dream about Christmas and it made me very afraid. This year, our family is all gathering together in...reactionscomments
Silly Season, Silly Me!...You would think that after many years, since being diagnosed with IBS, I had learned a thing or two about my IBS...reactionscomments
Screw you, IBS! It’s My Birthday!...Guess what, IBS Community?! My birthday is coming up and I’m going to enjoy it as if IBS doesn’t exist! Woohoo! If...reactionscomments
The Power of Pets...I’ve never been much of a cat person, and for years, I wasn’t fond of many dogs, either. But my feelings about...reactionscomments
5 Things I Wish You Knew About IBS...Have you seen that new movie, Constipated? It hasn’t come out yet. And the sequel, Diarrhea? It leaked, so they had to...reactionscomments
Avoiding Isolation...Sometimes, with all the talk about diet, exercise, mental and physical wellness, ideas about our relationship to our environment and the people...reactionscomments
This Job is Killing Me...I thought I would share this story about my current struggles managing my IBS symptoms and my very stressful job. American author...reactionscomments
IBS Ruins Everything!...One of the hardest parts about living with irritable bowel syndrome is putting food into my body. I know how it’s going...reactionscomments
IBSgirl in... Broken Promises...It's happened to many of us: you've just finished getting dressed, you're packed to go, and you're excited for the day ahead...reactions3comments
Your Right to Say NO...Too often, I’ve found when I’m not feeling good, I am asked to do something that I probably shouldn’t do. Spend the...reactionscomments
The Benefits and Consequences of Hosting a Party...Once every summer for the past few years, my wife, in-laws, and I decide to throw a huge backyard party just to...reactionscomments
The Ins and Outs of Traveling with IBS...Every time my husband and I go on a road trip, the same scenario plays out: We’re on the highway, we encounter...reactionscomments
