The True Mind Body Connector
If you’ve ever wondered if the mind-body connection is real, look no further than your vagus nerve. Running from your brain stem, through your major organs and into your gut, the vagus is the longest most complex nerve in your body.
This communication superhighway leads all the restorative ‘rest & digest’ functions. In other words, when your vagus nerve is under functioning you’ll experience increased stress, anxiety, gut issues and inflammation. In fact, the role of the vagus nerve in mental health is so critical the FDA has approved electrical vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment for depression.
Luckily there’s simpler ways to improve your vagus nerve function. Try one of these & show your vagus nerve (& yourself) a little love.
- Create vibration: hum, chant or sing
- Self-massage: behind your ears & down the sides of your neck
- Deep breaths: in for five, hold for five, out for seven
- Cold shock: a blast of cold water to finish your shower.
Wishing you calm,
Emx
“Your nervous system is conscious.”