mind / body techniques

There are two methods that I use...that being said I find it much easier to "meditate" when I am not on pain drugs, or anything mind-altering like xanax or vallium.

My favourite is a guided meditation software from the Wild Devine.  It is a bit pricy, but I use it nearly everday for about 45 minutes to an hour.  I like it.

That in combination with relaxing accupuncture.  Tried accupuncture for the UC, but it really pumped up the symptoms.  Now It is a relaxing 30 minutes designed for inner relaxation and balanced energy levels.

When I was feeling better footwise, I also liked Tai Chi.

Hope this helps

bob

Mindfulness meditation helped me back when I was really sick. It was not so much a case of making symptoms better, but it relaxed me and helped keep stress levels down... stress being not a cause but making things worse. It helped me better deal with being so ill. I found yoga helpful, too.