Vagus nerve stimulators promise to ease nighttime anxiety and prevent 3 a.m. wakeups — here's how to do it at home (without spending $900)

An expert explains how to employ vagus nerve stimulation for free at home, to ease anxiety and improve sleep. All you need is ...
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On the brink of burnout? It might be time to schedule a ‘parasympathetic day’

If you often arrive at work stressed and unrested on a Monday morning, it might be time to reconsider how you spend your weekends. Here, a physiologist and a neuroscientist explain the importance of ...
Inc

This Might Be the Simplest Scientific Way to Get Rid of Stress You’ve Ever Heard Of

The vagus nerve is a long, critical nerve that wanders from your brain all the way down your neck, chest and abdomen, connecting the brain stem to the body. Subsequently, it’s associated with a host ...

This Simple Morning Habit Can Set the Tone for a Calmer, More Productive Day

Even small shifts in your morning routine can have an outsized impact on your mental well-being, and experts say a sensory reset can help regulate your nervous system and pull your brain out of ...
Psychology Today

The Part of the Brain That Stops Anxiety and How to Use It

Parapluie. That's the French word for umbrella. Para means against. Pluie means rain. A parapluie keeps a rainstorm from getting you soaking wet. Parasympathetic. That is the name of the system that ...