Poor digestion 2

Under stress, our nervous system can get stuck in “fight or flight” mode. In reaction, blood flow and energy is redirected from the digestive system to our limbs (so we can run or fight). The result? Disrupted digestion. This technique readdresses the balance and activates the “rest-and-digest” response.

three-part breath

Place one hand on the belly, one on the heart. Inhale deeply through the nose to the base of your stomach; feel the belly expand into your hand. Send the inhale up into your ribs; feel them move to the front, sides and back. Send the inhale to the collarbones. Exhale through the nose, gently releasing, all the way back. Try 10 rounds, daily. Notice if you tend to hold tension in the belly area, then gently let it go.