A collection of strategies incorporating the mind and body to help you live well with endometriosis.

These strategies focus on promoting relaxation and can help process the emotions associated with living with endometriosis. A calm and relaxed body and mind can help manage symptoms and help equip you to better manage pain.

Endo diary open with pencil

Reflective writing

Reflective writing or journaling involves writing down your thoughts, emotions and experiences to work through difficulties and move forward. It's really simple to do. 

Yoga meditation

Yoga

Yoga combines physical exercises, meditation and respiratory techniques.

TENS for endo pain relief

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) can be very effective in managing pain.

Acupuncture for endo pain relief

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that involves inserting thin needles in targeted areas of the body. It is one component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and can help manage pain symptoms.

Breathing exercises

Relaxation methods

'Relaxation methods' is a broad term encompassing a range of relaxation options, such as deep breathing, meditation, mindfulness and clinical hypnotherapy.