Vagus Nerve stimulation is ESSENTIAL to proper digestion, preventing inflammation, initiating the body’s parasympathetic system, and supplying parasympathetic fibers to all the major organs of the head, neck, chest, and abdomen.
It even directly affects: speech, swallowing, heartbeat, blood pressure, hearing, taste, circulation, gut health, bladder movement, orgasms, and fertility.
If your vagus nerve …ever noticed more bloat when you’re mentally stressed? Or on the flipside, maybe you ate something old and hours later you had brain fog?
Before I get into HOW to stimulate you VN, here are 8 things that can affect VN stimulation:⠀
1️⃣stress⠀
2️⃣anxiety⠀
3️⃣smoking⠀
4️⃣alcohol⠀
5️⃣over working⠀
6️⃣lack of exercise⠀
7️⃣improper nutrition⠀
8️⃣lack of sleep⠀
And when it is negatively affected, here are some issues that can transpire:⠀
1️⃣depression⠀
2️⃣anxiety⠀
3️⃣obesity⠀
4️⃣cardiovascular disorders⠀
5️⃣hypertension⠀
6️⃣diabetes⠀
7️⃣digestive disorders⠀
8️⃣chronic inflammation⠀
9️⃣kidney malfunction⠀
🔟infertility & Parkinsons⠀
Okay so what is VNS? Vagus Nerve Stimulation refers to any technique that stimulates the vagus nerve, including manual or electrical stimulation.
There are actually 32 SCIENCE BACKED ways to stimulate the Vagus nerve (click herefor the full list), but here are a couple of my favorite manual, at home practices you can easily incorporate into your daily routine:
1️⃣GARGLE WITH WATER
Gargle with water very aggressively until
your eyes tear. The same pathway to the
brain that makes you tear up is the also the
pathway that activates the vagus nerve.
Ultimately, tearing up is a sign that you are
improving motility. Repeat this 4-6 times/day.
2️⃣TONGUE BLADES
Purchase a tongue blade and push on the very
back of the tongue. This should make you gag
slightly and you will begin to tear up.
3️⃣SING LOUDLY
Singing loudly activates the uvula, which fires up the vagus nerve.
4️⃣PROBIOTICS & A PROBIOTIC RICH DIET
5️⃣BREATHWORK/YOGA
I have a list of exercises on the blog here!
All the diets, plans, and protocols will be meaningless **until** you understand how they apply to you, as an individual.
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