Ep.010 Vagus Nerve Activation for Anxiety

You'll LearnWhat is and where vagus nerve runsEight top simple ways to influence our moods using the vagus nerve activationKey Notes01:13  What is the vagus nerve?03:23  An analogy of the sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous system05:52  Healing can only occur when the parasympathetic nervous system is working well07:24  Vagus nerve wanders from occiput, ears, throat, chest/heart & then to many organs, especially digestive.09:02  Types of problems you can expect if vagus nerve isn't working properly includes voice, throat, ear problems, heart irregularities, high blood pressure,  & gastric acid problems.10:19  'Liver Qi stagnation' in TCM correlates closely to vagal nerve problems.11:42  FDA approves vagal nerve stimulation procedure for epilepsy.14:59  Eight ways to help vagus nerve15:47  Description of box breathing18:00  Cold swims, showers or face dunking (thermogenesis) treats depression, anxiety & reduces stress hormones.19:40  Soothing rhythmic sounds & voices regulates the vagus nerve.20:59  Singing, humming or playing musical instrument creates vibrations in the head, having soothing effect on nervous system.23:07  Eating lots of wholesome fats, like organic butter, coconut & MCT oils,  nourishes the myelin sheath of nerves.24:55  Massaging, both general & specific techniques, helps the vagus nerve.29:37  Stimulating acupuncture points using pressure, massage, electro-micro current or needles on specific points in occiput area & in ear is helpful 30:51  Light therapy can be applied by activation of ear & body acupuncture points using warming or cooling colours.36:50 Audio-visual brain entrainment can be used to deeply deeply relax the nervous system. Links & Resources  Free Downloadable Guide  SUBSCRIBE Yes, Please keep me informed of Limbic  Light Podcast's News, Newly Released Episodes & Special Offers    HERE