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10K views · 119 reactions | Healing & maintaining the health of the vagus nerve are KEY PIECES for your health - especially if you are chronically-ill. As a key component of the autonomic nervous system, the vagus nerve helps balance the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) & parasympathetic (rest-&-digest) branches. This balance is crucial for your body's ability to adapt to different stressors!🙏 🧠A healthy vagus nerve plays a central role in regulating the body's stress response, counteracting the "fight-or-flight" reaction, & promoting relaxation & recovery after stressors. Plus, the vagus nerve has connections to brain regions involved in emotional regulation, leading to improved emotional resilience & stress coping! In terms of cardiovascular health, the vagus nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to the heart, influencing heart rate & blood pressure regulation. Proper functioning of the vagus nerve is vital for cardiovascular stability!🫀 And, the vagus nerve plays a crucial role in digestive processes, stimulating the release of digestive enzymes, enhancing blood flow to the digestive organs, & coordinating smooth muscle contractions for efficient digestion. Its anti-inflammatory effects are significant in modulating the body's inflammatory response, which is linked to many health conditions. 🙌Lifestyle practices that support vagal health, such as relaxation techniques & specific exercises, play a KEY role in vagus nerve health. SLOWLY adding in cardiovascular exercise & strength training can be extremely helpful for those with low vagal tone (but this may needed to be started at very low levels - for example: 1 floor exercise for 2 minutes per day - many people with vagus nerve dysfunction NEED SLOW titration up to your ‘typical’ exercise routines). ⭐This post is essentially a mini version of my Vagus Nerve Guide (which we are always updating) on Chasing Health! When you sign up for Chasing Health through the l!nk in my bi0, you will get your first week FREE! What has helped your vagus nerve & nervous system the most?💭 | Dr. Jaban Moore
10K views · 119 reactions | Healing & maintaining the health of the vagus nerve are KEY PIECES for your health - especially if you are chronically-ill. As a key component of the autonomic nervous system, the vagus nerve helps balance the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) & parasympathetic (rest-&-digest) branches. This balance is crucial for your body's ability to adapt to different stressors!🙏 🧠A healthy vagus nerve plays a central role in regulating the body's stress response, counteracting the "fight-or-flight" reaction, & promoting relaxation & recovery after stressors. Plus, the vagus nerve has connections to brain regions involved in emotional regulation, leading to improved emotional resilience & stress coping! In terms of cardiovascular health, the vagus nerve provides parasympatheti
Nervous System Regulation Graphic
Struggling with chronic anxiety? This poster displays both morning and evening routines that help regulate the nervous system and bring you peace.
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