Table 1. The syllabus for the relaxation response-based group mind body intervention (RR-MBI) for irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease.

Session	Content
Session 1	Overview of Mind-Body Medicine / The Stress Response & The RR
Session 2	Diaphragmatic Breathing / Mini-Relaxation Exercises / Appreciation
Session 3	Mindfulness / Self-Care (Pacing Activities)
Session 4	Introduction to Cognitive Skills / Lifestyle Behaviors: Nutrition
Session 5	Cognitive Restructuring / Cognitive Distortions / Lifestyle Behaviors: Exercise
Session 6	GI Physician Lecture and Q & A
Session 7	Cognitive Skills / RR for Insight / Introduce Journaling Exercise
Session 8	Problem Solving and Communication Skills / Yoga
Session 9	Relapse Prevention

Session content varied by week but always included an activity that elicited the relaxation response (RR) and a discussion of the homework from the previous week. Homework for the sessions included eliciting the RR daily, daily mini-relaxation exercises, filling out a diary sheet, making an entry in an appreciation journal, and practicing cognitive restructuring exercises and other skills previously learned.