If you are like me, you wouldn’t really believe that getting the proper amount of sleep could affect your digestion process. But as I struggled with stomach issues, I noticed that my sleep patterns became disrupted also. This led me to believe that there must be some correlation between the two, so I just had to look into it further. You can definitely use a colon cleanse. But it seems like sleep might be more preventative.

I found some very helpful information in books from the library and on the web. What I learned is that sleep is not only to let your mind rest from the day, but also allows your body time to shut down as well. This may sound like common knowledge, but the correlation between the two allowed me further insights to changes I needed to make in old habits I had formed. Our mind and our bodies need to be in line with one another in order to fall asleep and get the rest we need. And frankly, a colon cleanse could also alleviate insomnia according to some. So that’s not a bad idea.

Stress and other factors can affect our sleep patterns, but stress can also cause digestion issues that you may not relate back to the original trigger of stress. It is kind of a domino effect, and can spiral out of control if not caught soon enough. I have found it helpful for both my sleep problems as well as my digestion issues to do some yoga before bed to help my mind and body wind down for the day. Once I have eased the stress out, both problems seem to have corrected themselves.