Activating The Vagus Nerve with Dr. Navaz Habib

Functional medicine practitioner, chiropractor, and best-selling author Dr. Navaz Habib (known as "The Vagus Nerve Doc") joins Susanna Sjöberg to explore the critical link between the vagus nerve and our ability to recover from the high-pressure demands of the modern workplace.What you'll learn:The "Superhighway" Concept: Why the vagus nerve is the essential communication link between your brain and every major organ.The Brake Line Analogy: How a well-functioning vagus nerve acts as the "brakes" for chronic inflammation and stress.The Four Types of Stress: A breakdown of day-to-day, psychological, physical, and biochemical stressors—and how they fill your "stress bucket."The Breath is the Key: Why nasal breathing, diaphragmatic (belly) breathing, and longer exhales are the fastest ways to hack your nervous system.Ancient Wisdom vs. Modern Tech: How to use wearable data (like HRV) to validate age-old recovery practices without creating "data anxiety."Daily Bookends: How optimizing how you start and end your day can rebuild your circadian rhythm and accelerate repair.Connect with Dr. Navaz Habib:Website: Health UpgradedBooks:Activate Your Vagus NerveUpgrade Your Vagus NerveTakeawaysThe Vagus Nerve as a communication pathwayThe 4-Quadrant Stress ModelThe foundational power of the breathUsing Vagus Nerve stimulation and HRV as tools for recovery