Tag: vagus nerve

An inactive, overactive or damaged vagus nerve? You could have these complaints

Did you know that the vagus nerve is the largest nerve in the body? Your vagus nerve helps your body understand when it is safe to let your body and nervous system enter rest mode. It is therefore not surprising that when the vagus nerve is overactive, inactive or damaged,

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Reduce stress with vagus nerve massage

The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve that plays an important factor in calming stress. In the body, the nervous system and the mind. By applying specific techniques, you give space to your muscles, connective tissue, joints and the nervous system. This brings your attention back to the body and also reduces stress and pressure in your mind. Vagus nerve massage is therefore effective in recovery.Continue readingReduce stress with vagus nerve massage

Breathing exercise to stimulate the vagus nerve

The vagus nerve is the largest nerve in the body. Also called the 10th cranial nerve. This helps the body understand when it is safe to put your body and nervous system into resting mode. Breathing exercises can help stimulate the vagus nerve. This puts your body in rest mode. In this blog, you will read more about a breathing exercise that stimulates the vagus nerve. Continue readingBreathing exercise to stimulate the vagus nerve