We bet you would. That’s the idea behind vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), which means using certain simple, easy wellness ...

Stimulating this nerve could also help you regain a sense of calm in stressful circumstances. You can stimulate your vagus nerve with SKY yoga, breathing techniques, exercise, or cold water.

Here are five evidence-based methods to stimulate your vagus nerve and bring your body back to a state of calm. Perhaps one of the most immediate ways to stimulate the vagus nerve involves cold ...

During this period of cultural chaos, the most important thing we can do for ourselves and each other is not get stuck in the ...

Making sounds with certain frequencies of vibration—humming, singing, even gargling—all stimulate the vagus nerve. Singing has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

A device for cluster headaches is also FDA-approved. While there is evidence that vagus nerve stimulation may help manage irritable bowel syndrome, a device for that condition has not yet been ...

A recent study published in Psychophysiology provides new insights into how stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear might influence brain function. Researchers found that a single 30-minute ...

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Recent research has also explored its role in trauma and the potential for vagus nerve exercises to alleviate post-traumatic stress. There are approved devices on the market that can be implanted to ...

Patent No. 63,492,402, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Electrical Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve,” expands the claims and protection around the technology in advance of potential U.S. Food ...

Indeed, according to Lederle, slow breathing exercises – which are often used to stimulate the vagus nerve (more on that below) – have been shown to improve sleep quality, probably thanks to ...