New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison:
People suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma — in which psychological stress plays a major role — may benefit from mindfulness meditation techniques, according to a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientists with the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds in the Waisman Center.
I have read many articles explaining the benefits of meditation, relaxation, and other stress-relief techniques on Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn’s. If we can all just take a little time each day to put these to practice it would be interesting to find any improvements.
For sure. My last flare, right before I started SCD, was caused by the stress of losing a job. If I’d dealt with it better I probably wouldn’t have flared.
I have read many articles explaining the benefits of meditation, relaxation, and other stress-relief techniques on Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn’s. If we can all just take a little time each day to put these to practice it would be interesting to find any improvements.
Levi,
For sure. My last flare, right before I started SCD, was caused by the stress of losing a job. If I’d dealt with it better I probably wouldn’t have flared.
-Paul