Improving Vagal Tone For Better Mental and Emotional Health

Published: Nov. 12, 2020, 8 a.m.

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Imagine a busy road without a single sign. No traffic lights, no U-turn or left-turn signs, no roadmaps, and no directions! CHAOS. Dr. Jockers tackles the crucial role of the vagus nerve, the busiest communication superhighway in the body, in controlling the nervous system\\u2019s parasympathetic functions. What happens when the vagal tone gets out of tune? Is there a button we can press that puts it back in order? How do we even know if the vagus nerve is already activated? Find the answers in this episode.\\xa0

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\\u201cWhen we think of the vagus nerve, we think of resting and digesting, and stimulating the healing process in the body.\\u201d

-Dr. David Jockers

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In This Episode:

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- How this single nerve empowers almost EVERY function in your body.\\xa0

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- The vagus nerve gifts your heart a much-needed hiatus from stress

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- Tired of being torn between growth and protection modes? When do you really need to decide between fight or flight?

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- Every breath matters! Make each one count with intentional breathing.

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- The best way to easily shift your vagal tone from idle into drive!\\xa0

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- How childhood trauma affects vagal tone and how to recover.

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