About this session
Stress can affect digestion in very different ways. Some people notice urgency or a reduced appetite, while others experience bloating, reflux, abdominal discomfort or constipation during demanding periods.
This session helps participants understand the connection between the brain and digestive system, identify how stress shows up in their own routines and practice realistic ways to reduce additional digestive pressure during busy working days.
What your people take away
- Understand how the brain and digestive system communicate
- Recognize different digestive responses to stress
- Notice how workload, sleep and eating patterns can interact
- Practice short techniques that support calmer meals and transitions
- Plan for high-pressure meetings, deadlines and travel
- Build a realistic stress-and-digestion plan for the working week
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Calmer Eating and Working-Day TechniquesA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques: reset before eating, slow the start of the meal and release physical tension.
- Reset before eating
- Slow the start of the meal
- Release physical tension
Covers 3 of 4 points in Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques.
60 minutes
Pause, breathing, meal-start and post-pressure techniques for calmer eating and working days.
- Module 1: Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus recognizing your stress–digestion pattern.
- Module 1: Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques
- Module 2: Recognizing Your Stress–Digestion Pattern
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques and Recognizing Your Stress–Digestion Pattern.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques, Recognizing Your Stress–Digestion Pattern and How Stress and Digestion Interact.
Full day
Full coverage of all four modules, including how stress and digestion interact and building a supportive routine.
- Module 1: Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques
- Module 2: Recognizing Your Stress–Digestion Pattern
- Module 3: How Stress and Digestion Interact
- Module 4: Building a More Supportive Routine
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques
Every length- Reset before eatingThe facilitator guides a brief transition technique using slower breathing, relaxed posture and a pause before the first bite.
- Slow the start of the mealParticipants compare their usual eating pace with a steadier first few minutes.
- Release physical tensionThe session introduces simple seated and standing techniques for relaxing the jaw, shoulders and abdomen.
- Create a post-pressure transitionParticipants practice a short reset after a difficult meeting, presentation or commute rather than carrying the same level of tension directly into eating.
Recognizing Your Stress–Digestion Pattern
90 minutes and longer- Map a pressure-filled dayParticipants map a demanding workday from waking and commuting through meetings, meals and the evening.
- Notice the early signalsThe facilitator helps participants recognize early signs such as shallow breathing, a tight abdomen, loss of appetite, rushed eating or repeated trips to the toilet.
- Workload, sleep and recoveryParticipants compare digestive comfort after well-rested days with periods of poor sleep, heavy workload or limited recovery.
- Separate observation from assumptionThe facilitator demonstrates how to record what happened without immediately deciding that stress—or one particular food—was the cause.
How Stress and Digestion Interact
3 hours and longer- The brain–gut conversationThe facilitator explains how the brain and digestive system continuously exchange signals through nerves, hormones and other pathways.
- Different bodies, different responsesParticipants compare common stress-related changes, including reduced appetite, nausea, reflux, bloating, urgency, loose stools and constipation.
- The short-term stress responseThe facilitator traces what may happen when the body prepares for a presentation, difficult conversation or urgent deadline.
- Stress is part of the pictureParticipants explore how stress may interact with sleep, meals, caffeine, movement and existing digestive conditions.
Building a More Supportive Routine
Full day only- Identify the main pressure pointParticipants choose the situation most closely connected with digestive discomfort, such as morning anxiety, rushed lunches, late deadlines or difficult commutes.
- Build a high-pressure-day planParticipants create a practical version of the day for periods when stress is likely to be higher.
- Protect recovery after workThe facilitator explores how late emails, irregular meals and carrying tension into the evening can affect appetite, reflux, sleep and bowel routines.
- Review and adaptParticipants decide what they will test during a normal working week and what they will notice.
Who it’s for
- Employees who notice digestive symptoms during stressful periods at work
- People managing bloating, reflux, urgency or appetite changes under pressure
- Teams exploring practical brain–gut techniques for busy working days
- Anyone who wants realistic strategies without diagnosing or treating conditions
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Stress and Your Stomach
How long is Stress and Your Stomach?
Stress and Your Stomach runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques: reset before eating, slow the start of the meal and release physical tension. A 60-minute session covers Calmer Eating and Working-Day Techniques in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Recognizing Your Stress–Digestion Pattern. A 3-hour session adds How Stress and Digestion Interact. A full-day session adds Building a More Supportive Routine.
Can Stress and Your Stomach be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Stress and Your Stomach?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Stress and Your Stomach to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.