A few days ago, I came across the post below on Instagram by Dr. Josh Axe. I actually took the time to stop my doom scrolling and read what he had to say. Not only did the words "ulcerative colitis" catch my eye, but as I read on, it sounded like an exact conversation I've… Continue reading Beyond the Gut: Understanding the Mental Health Impact of IBD
Tag: stress management
The Gut-Brain Connection
Yesterday, I read this awesome article done by the Harvard Health blog about the gut-brain connection. I was so excited to find an article about this topic because I have been wondering ever since I was diagnosed if there was a connection. Having IBD has made me much more conscious about what is going on… Continue reading The Gut-Brain Connection
Dear Stress…
Dear Stress...let's break up! This is one of my favorite quotes. I found this quote in a magazine a couple of years ago when I was making a vision board and it seemed appropriate. I have let stress rule most of my life, sometimes without even knowing it. The scary thing about stress is that… Continue reading Dear Stress…
