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Desk Yoga Moves to Reduce Bloat & Stress

Tight belly, stiff shoulders, and afternoon stress fog — if that sounds like your workday, you’re not alone.

Long hours at a desk can slow down digestion, restrict blood flow, and raise cortisol — the stress hormone linked to bloating and brain fog.

But here’s the good news:
You can fix this without leaving your desk.

This home-based remedy is gentle, fast, and backed by science. These desk yoga moves stimulate digestion, relax your core, and activate your parasympathetic nervous system — your body’s built-in calm mode.

🧠 Why You Might Be Feeling This

Modern workdays come with three hidden gut triggers:

Over time, this combo creates a cycle: tension → stress → gut sluggishness → more discomfort.

💡 The fix? Movement + breath = flow.

🪑 Home-Based Remedy: Desk Yoga to the Rescue

You don’t need a mat or change of clothes. Just 5 minutes of these seated stretches can activate digestion and calm your nervous system.

🧘 1. Seated Spinal Twist

Sit upright. Place your right hand on the back of your chair, left hand on your right knee. Inhale, lengthen. Exhale, gently twist to the right. Hold 5–6 breaths.
✅ Stimulates internal organs, especially intestines.

💨 2. Seated Cat-Cow

Sit tall. On inhale: arch back, look up, expand chest.
On exhale: round spine, chin to chest, pull belly in.
Repeat 5–7 times.
✅ Improves gut flow and spinal mobility.

🫁 3. Belly Breaths with Shoulder Rolls

Take deep belly inhales. Roll shoulders back as you exhale slowly.
Repeat 3 times.
✅ Lowers cortisol and eases tension in the core.

🤲 4. Forward Fold in Chair

Feet flat. Hinge from hips, slowly fold forward over your thighs. Let your hands hang or touch your feet. Breathe deeply.
✅ Releases back pressure and compresses gut (stimulates digestion).

🌿 Smart Add-On: Midday Gut-Soothing Tea

Pair your desk yoga with a quick home-based gut tea:

🌱 Ginger-Peppermint Tea Recipe (DIY)

✅ Fights bloat, improves gut motility, calms nerves

💡 Why This Ritual Works

Desk yoga resets your nervous system and digestive organs without disrupting your workflow.

It improves:

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