Sit Back and Relax

Stress can cause heartburn by leading to some of the behaviors that induce it. Under stress we're more likely to eat high-fat comfort foods, smoke cigarettes and drink caffeinated beverages. Stress may even increase sensitivity to heartburn pain.

Tips on how to relax:

• Try to stay on a regular schedule
• Stop smoking
• Get enough sleep – 7 to 8 hours
• Exercises such as yoga or Pilates
• Wear loose-fitting comfortable clothes
• Take a mental break and visualize a place that makes you feel relaxed. Try the ocean or a walk in the park. See, feel and hear the things you are imagining.