What to do if you’re not pooping daily
I have been sharing information about drainage pathways and the importance of opening them up. If you’re unsure about the state of your drainage pathways, go here and you’ll discover the signs of a blocked drainage pathway. If you missed my post about poop, find it here.
Now that you’re all caught up, here are my tips for smooth moves (sorry, I can’t help myself)
Are you truly hydrated? I find that most of my clients are not fully hydrated. You can up your hydration game by adding a pinch of a good quality sea salt and the juice of half a lemon or lime. As well, put a jar of water in the fridge with cucumber slices, mint, lemon slices, ginger slices, or even watermelon to add a little flavor to your water.
Eat a variety of colorful, fiber rich, plant-based whole foods. Fun fact: the more diverse the plants you eat, the more diverse your microbiome will be (and yes, this is a good thing)!
Posture matters. We’ve all laughed over the ads but really, Squatty Potties are life changing. By re-aligning your posture your body is set up to poop with ease!
Move your body daily. Moving your body gets blood flowing, lymph flowing, and stimulates your intestines to get to work.
Reduce your stress levels. It’s okay to slow down and take time for yourself to take a hot bath, to read a book, to take a leisurely walk after dinner. Creating daily rituals is a great way to practice self-care. Some of my favorites are abhyanga and foot massage.
Make mealtimes count. In my house we have a no-fly zone when the family sits down to the table together. That means no books, no phones, no tv. Just us, talking and laughing together. Even if you’re eating at work, take the time to sit down and slowly chew your food without checking your email.
Cultivate a habit of gratitude. Whether you list three things you’re grateful for in your head or journal or if your table mates take a turn and share something they’re grateful for, actively practice gratitude. This simple act helps you shift into your Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) where your body is able to rest and digest.
Up your bath game. If you’re someone that enjoys a hot bath in the evening, use a dry brush to get your lymph moving before you hop into the bath. You can up your bath game by throwing in some Epsom salts which draw out toxins and help get things moving. My go-to Epsom salts can be found here.
Supplement. Magnesium taken in the evening helps you move into your PNS and can help with bowel movements. If you need something a little mightier, I highly recommend Bowel Mover by Cellcore (you need to be working with a practitioner to order from Cellcore; for my practitioner code + a discount code you can DM me on IG or find my practitioner code in my Roadmap To Wellness to create an account) promotes digestion and detox support and will not leave you needing to stay close to home if you know what I mean (ahem). Lastly, Oxy-Powder is a big hitter and will move things out (from Wellevate).
Just a reminder, this is not to be construed as medical advice and is meant for educational purposes.