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Let's do a simple exercise to prepare you for listening to your gut. At this stage, don't worry about interpreting symptoms. In this exercise, you are going to observe your gut sensation and not judge or fight it.

The next time you notice a gastric symptom (gas, bloating, constipation, gurgling, churning, and so on), take one slow breath every three seconds. Allow your breathing to become easy, relaxed, and calm. Then mentally scan your gut.

Ask yourself:

 When I get this sensation, what is the thought I become aware of?

 What is the emotion I begin to feel?

 What is the sense I have of myself at this moment?

As you learn how to notice and respond to your gut's messages, you will become less alarmed and upset by your gut's sensations. Instead, you will begin to befriend them. For this self-assessment exercise as well as for activities you'll work on throughout Trust Your Gut, you will need a diary dedicated to tracking your work. The CORE program will help you improve your self-awareness and self-observation—on mental, emotional, and physical levels. In other words, CORE will help you change your relationship with your body and how you react to its signals.