Vagus nerve reset.

Vagus in Latin means wandering. The Vagus Nerve travels from the brain all the way down the torso. Along the way it touches organs such as the heart, stomach, lungs, liver, intestines, kidney, and sexual organs. It’s like a super highway through which the body and the brain communicate together. 

When we pay attention to it, provide it with the kind of exercise and conditions to keep it functioning more optimally then we can improve our overall health and mood. Specifically this can help with sleep, having more energy, clearing the mind.

Simple ways to support your Vagus Nerve…

• Yoga and Meditation – both these increase parasympathetic system activity. Try a few “Oms” – the vagus nerve loves it.

• Breathing slowly and deeply from your belly.

• Exercise – gut flow is stimulated by mild exercise.

• Positive social interactions

• Letting your body adjust to cold – splash cold water on the face; cold showers; etc.

• Gargling – contracts the muscles at the back of the throat which aids in stimulation.

• Probiotics – more evidence related to gut microbiota having effects on the brain.

• Chanting, singing, humming.

• Laughter – can really be the best medicine.

• Laying on your right side when sleeping.

• Bowen Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques(Tapping).