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
It’s Not Always The IBS That Stops You...When you’ve had IBS for a while, you get used to it slowing you down and stopping you from doing certain things...reactionscomments
Making Bubbles: Finding Ways to Relax with IBS...Not everyone can afford a trip to the spa. This, and the fact that not everyone suffering from IBS will find themselves...reactionscomments
The Comfort of a Cat...With February 20 being Love Your Pet Day, I am feeling especially grateful for my sweet cat Elsie. I adopted Elsie from...reactionscomments
5 Quick and Easy Low FODMAP Meals for Breakfast...Whole foods, foods that are as close to their natural form as possible, are full of nutrients and can provide a filling...reactionscomments
