The Vagus Nerve is a CRUCIAL component of the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest), which helps control a vast array of bodily functions, including control of mood, immune system, digestion, and heart rate🧠 Chronic stress😩, processed foods🍩, lack of sleep💤, sedentary time📺, excess screen time🤳🏻, lack of social interaction🙅🏻‍♀️, and emotional dysregulation🤬 can all lead to Vagus Nerve dysfunction. Vagus nerve dysfunction can look like 👉🏻increased stress and anxiety 👉🏻increased heart rate and lightheadedness upon standing 👉🏻cold hands and feet 👉🏻digestive complaints such as constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, bloating, and nausea 👉🏻increased inflammation Ways to STIMULATE the vagus nerve✨: -Gargle -Sing/hum -Gag reflex -Laugh -Cold exposure -Exercise -Meditation -Breathwork -Clean up the gut -Sunlight exposure -Quality Sleep -Listening to classical music or nature sound What is your favorite way to stimulate your vagus nerve? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ SHARE to help others🙏🏻 LIKE to support💕 COMMENT and let me know! SAVE to reference back to Follow @the.brainhealth.doctor for more brain health tips! • • #neuro #neurology #brainhealth #retrainyourbrain #biohacking #biohack #nervoussystem #neurohacking #nervoussystemregulation #dailyhabits #changeyourthoughts #changeyourmindchangeyourlife #mentalclarity #selfhealingjourney #functionalmedicine #neuroplasticity #brainhealth #cognition #memorycare #brainpower #neurology