Improve your Digestion
Support your Solar Plexus
When we are feeling challenged or overwhelmed we often get digestion problems.This can manifest as bloating, irritable bowel (IBS), acid reflux, hiatus hernia, problems with pancreas/diabetes, gall bladder, spleen and liver.
Stress increases the activity of the adrenal glands, increasing the production of adrenalin (fight or flight chemical). One of the effects of this increased adrenalin is to send blood to the muscles and sensory organs (eyes, ears, skin, sense of smell and taste), diverting it away from the digestive system, all serving to get us out of a dangerous situation fast.
This is a fine in small bursts, then relaxing and re distributing the blood to the digestive system when the danger has passed, but today's lifestyles of stress, deadlines and juggling our days cause many to be in a constant state of 'fight or flight'.
If the stress continues without release/balance, we may hold weight over our tummy as the body tries to protect its vulnerable areas. This extra protection/weight can seem impossible to shift sometimes, even with diet and exercise.
The solar plexus is the seat of our ego and self worth and esteem, so if someone hurts our feelings we often say we feel ‘gutted’ and, conversely, if someone pays us a compliment we get a lovely warm glow in our solar plexus area. Emotion is directly hot-wired to health at the plexus points of our bodies. Our mind controls our body and all it’s processes. The connection is inseparable. For example, when we think of your favourite food, our mouths will involuntarily water (the Pavlovian response).
Life is often challenging and we may often feel that we literally cannot digest some situations, let alone food. By supporting your solar plexus you can help to balance your body. When the autumn arrives and the clocks change, we experience fewer daylight hours which directly affects the brains production of seratonin, the feel good chemical. We may notice a change in our moods, perhaps feeling a little lower than usual or even the desire to hibernate on those dark mornings.
The colour yellow is important (solar = the sun), so wear the colour and eat yellow fruit and vegetables, take a holiday in a sunny place to recharge your solar batteries, or even paint your room yellow and you will find your digestion will improve.
Finally use the Solar Plexus Chakra Balancing Cream to give your body a helping hand and regain the correct balance.
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