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The Vagus Nerve: the Unsung Hero for Optimising Wellbeing
Have you ever heard the saying, "Listen to your gut"? Well, it turns out
Written by: Marianne Sheena
Written on: March 26, 2024
Updated on: November 28, 2024
Written by: Marianne Sheena | Written on: March 26, 2024 | Updated on: November 28, 2024
Quick Read
- The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve, connecting the brain to major organs and playing a key role in regulating the autonomic nervous system and stress response.
- A healthy vagus nerve is crucial for balancing the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) states, impacting overall well-being.
- Vagal toning, improving the vagus nerve's resilience, can be achieved through techniques like slow breathing, cold exposure, physical activity, social connection, and stimulating throat muscles.
- The Sensate device uses infrasonic vibrations to stimulate the vagus nerve, promoting relaxation and potentially improving sleep, offering a technological approach to vagal toning.
Contents
- 1. What is the Vagus Nerve?
- 2. Why does the Vagus Nerve matter?
- 3. Why is a parasympathetic state so important?
- 4. The gut-brain connection
- 5. What is Vagal Toning?
- 6. Enter, the Sensate
- 7. My experience of the Sensate
