Breathing plays a significant role in digestion, with stress levels directly impacting IBS. Stress-sensitive disorders like IBS can be aggravated without effective stress management techniques.
- In this episode I cover diaphragmatic breathing, alternate nostril breathing, box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, and belly breathing with visualisation
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping - While evidence for EFT's efficacy in managing IBS stress is limited, incorporating stress-relief practices into daily life can foster a virtuous cycle of improved well-being and digestion.
Tapping Points:
- Top of the Head: Tap gently with your fingertips on the crown of your head.
- Eyebrow: Tap at the beginning of your eyebrow, right above your nose.
- Side of the Eye: Tap on the bone bordering the outer corner of your eye.
- Under the Eye: Tap on the bone beneath your eye.
- Under the Nose: Tap above your upper lip, right beneath your nose.
- Chin: Tap beneath your bottom lip, above your chin.
- Collarbone: Tap just below your collarbone.
- Under the Arm: Tap on the side of your body, about 4 inches below your armpit.
Episodes
- Ep 4 - Controlling IBS with your Mind
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