Depending on where you are at with your IBD (recently diagnosed to having lived with it for 20+ years) you may have varying levels of connection to your IBD story. Sometimes this connection can be helpful if your story is about overcoming challenges or finding a newfound appreciation for life […]
Researchers have been performing study after study that proves that smiling is good for us. Some of these benefits of smiling are: We become more attractive to others Improved mood Contagious (in a good way) we get others around us to smile also Stress reliever with lowered adrenaline and cortisol […]
Having a goal and target to shoot for helps provide motivation. Without a “finish line” to reach it becomes too easy to stop moving and exercising. That is why I created this “IBD Grad Workout” for you to use as your target goal. Using the following exercises and repetitions as […]
Answer the below questions to create your plan for IBD nutritional recovery and wellness. 1. What are you working with? Assess your situation. 2. Where do you want to go? Identify the main objective(s). 3. How are you going to do what you’re going to do? Determine the overall approach […]
No matter what current state your nutrition might be in I’m willing to bet that at some point in your life you’ve done something healthy. Before we consider change or adding habits I’d like for you to center yourself with the notion that you are already practicing good nutrition. Good […]
Having good information is only the start towards change. While I provide you with 52 habits to practice to feel better with IBD, I must provide you with a habit that explains the framework on how to make anything a habit. Enter the habit of how to make it a […]
We tend to find more of what we focus on. When life with IBD is tough that can be all that we focus on. This is understandable. If you are sick and dealing with a flare or painful symptoms of your IBD it is difficult to “stay positive and hope […]
There are several research studies showing the benefits of self-compassion, defined as a mindful awareness of oneself, which involves treating oneself kindly and understanding oneself during difficult and challenging times by realizing that such experiences are common amongst all humans. The idea these studies support is if I’m simply a […]
The book “Switch” addressed the idea of change and how it can be accomplished in a variety of situations and examples. They pared change down to the relationship between a metaphorical: elephant (the emotional part of ourselves) rider (our thinking, analytical selves) and, the path (the environment and situation we […]
Over 25 years, sports psychology researcher and mental training consultant Terry Orlick interviewed high performers in various fields (think astronauts, Olympic athletes, world-class musicians, and patients who had survived life-threatening diseases) because he wanted to know what gave these people the edge in their very demanding professions or experiences? He […]
