On our last journal post, @brittanysimone shared the importance of sound journeys in our life. Here is some of what she had to say “The vagus nerve is the great connector that travels from our brain and meets every organ, acting like the telecom for our nervous system. It is meant to send parasympathetic messaging (rest and digest) throughout our bodies when we are safe and sympathetic messaging when we are in danger (fight, flight, freeze). It is a part of our biology that protects us. However, our modern world can be overwhelming. The vagus nerve, when notified about external stressors repeatedly, becomes wired for it, becoming more responsive to danger and less responsive to ease. This can manifest into a condition known as chronic stress. Enter sound and the other mindfulness practices. Sound can retrain the vagus nerve and our nervous systems altogether. It acts initially as a notification system that tells your brain you’re safe. With regular practice, we relearn how to relax, and, with intention, we can teach our bodies to relax on cue”. To learn more you may go to our latest post on our site (link for site in bio).