In today’s environment many people are suffering with different digestive issues. Bloating, feeling sluggish, brain fog, skin issues, constipation, these are just some of the side effects of poor digestion.
Growing up I had great digestion then I hit menopause and had some medical procedures and the weight piled on. I have spent over a decade learning about digestion, how it works and some of the causes that disrupt the process. My intention is that you are able to implement some of these tips to improve your digestive process. Our bodies are designed to heal themselves, and we need to give them the right support so that can happen.
Your gut health will affect your mood and your mood will affect your digestive health. The digestive process includes organs and many steps and while the digestive process is similar for each of us; the same organs and the same steps, but our microbiome is unique to each of us. The gut microbiome is a collection of microorganisms that helps to digest food and build your immune system. Your microbiome comes from your DNA, from your thoughts, from your emotions, from everything you consume, including what you put on your skin.
Let's start with thoughts because that’s where digestion starts, with our thoughts, our salivary glands can kick in when we just think about eating. We want to be in a calm, relaxed state when we eat. If we are upset or nervous while we eat, the energy that would be used for digestion is diverted, and the digestive system is short changed and is unable to do its best work. So one of the tricks that we can do is deep breathing, just before you start to eat, take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds and then just let it out slower than what you inhaled. Repeat that a few times until you are calm and relaxed, then enjoy your meal, with the full power of your energy focused on your digestive organs and process.
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