3 tips for meditation

M is for Meditation

The mind body connection is so often overlooked but it is so relevant to our digestive health, stress is a huge trigger for digestive disorders such as IBS. Stress reduction techniques can be a powerful tool in managing digestive symptoms.

Many studies confirm the effective therapeutic effects of meditation for reducing IBS abdominal pain and bloating. As a daily meditator myself I can certainly confirm those benefits along with many others including reduced anxiety and clearer thinking.

Top 3 tips:

1.       Use a free app like headspace, insights timer or calm.

2.       Do it in the morning before doing anything else including before checking social media, before anything has gone into your head therefore this starts your day off in a calm and non-reactive way.

3.       It takes 21 days to form a habit, so try to practice it every day for 21 days and then you wont look back!