Stress is a huge factor in our health. Google the Brain and Gut Connection. The stomach is considered the second brain. Our thoughts affect our stomach as we may unconsciously breathe shallower or even feel like we have stopped breathing. Learning breath work to calm yourself when you start feeling stressed is very helpful to bring you back to a state of calm. Breath work can be learned through meditation or by reading up on the different ways to breathe for calmness. It works.