ways to stimulate the vagus nerve

[Pearipile-55]

ways to stimulate the vagus nerve:

● Cold showers or immersion of the face in cold water - active exposure to the sensation of cold activates the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system, which relaxes the body and is mediated by the vagus nerve.

● The humming of songs, especially those that produce resonance in the rib cage, that "hummmm", but also the energetic ones, in which you use your deep voice.

● Strong gargle that contracts the muscles behind the neck and stimulates the digestive tract.

● Abdominal breathing, which stimulates the diaphragm muscles, slow breathing with prolonged exhalation.

● Frequent laughter.

● Light exercise.

● Intermittent fasting.

● Massage and acupressure.

● Eating in a relaxing state, in a pleasant and quiet company, without distractions or on the run.

The involvement of the vagus nerve in the healthy functioning of the body has begun to be increasingly highlighted in recent years through various medical research. In short, the most important discoveries about the vagus nerve:

Reduces and prevents inflammation by regulating the immune response.

Improves memory.

It helps us breathe.

It is responsible for regulating heart rate.

Initiates the relaxation response of the body, acting on the internal organs and modifying their functions to calm down and regenerate.

It is a transmitter of information between the digestive system (enteric nervous system) and the brain.

It determined the emergence of a new field of medicine, which deals with the approach of certain diseases (irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, recurrent depression) by electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve.

Of course, there is still much to research about this nerve essential for our health, but in the context I address here, focusing on the nervous system and its implications in our modern life, I want to emphasize again its main function: the to counteract the stress response and keep the body in a state of functional balance.

So take a deep breath. Hug a friend. Contemplate something that delights you. These are simple actions, but they bring a state of calm and comfort, which helps to strengthen your nervous system..

[BobD Volunteer]

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[jeanjeannie50]

Thank you for this guidance, we talk about exercising the vagal nerve quite often on here. You offer some extra interesting additions though.

Well, I suppose cleaning the house windows and my car, then mowing the front lawn will give me a sense of satisfaction and some exercise. I'll hum a tune while I do it. I've walked miles over the last two days, so need a rest from that today and looking back it was a silly thing to do one day after the other. It's the sunshine - inspires us to get out! Love it!

Enjoy your day everyone.

Jean

[Finvola]

Thank you for posting this Pearipile - very interesting and the sunshine gives us the perfect venue for practising some of the points.

[Pearipile-55]

I forgot to add to the posted ones the prayer. Prolonged sleep does not stimulate the vagus nerve at all, you have to sleep at a 45 degree angle or in an armchair. I am also waiting for spring and the sun to enjoy every flower in my garden. Let's all be healthy!.

[Nannysue1]

Have you read Wim Hof? Really worth a read. Doesnt focus on Vagul Nerve but on the benefit of ,breathing, cold and meditation.

[Bennera513 in reply to Nannysue1]

I love Wim Hof,...his background, his character, philosophy and his techniques. A couple years ago I tried his breathing program on a whim (see what I did there?). I loved the way it made me feel. Scary at first I got to where I could shake off the morning brain fog and hold my breath for a glorious and calming 3 minutes. At the two week mark, I had my first afib episode later in an afternoon where I had 'breathed' that morning. I quit the techniques never to return, though afib came back a year later for a couple rounds. I've always wanted to pick it back up but I am fearful that the chemical changes of that particular breath work may have triggered the AF in some way.....?

[secondtry]

So important, a lot of the above actions help me. Just yesterday Functional Medicine Practitioner at a Zoom conference mentioned the gut sends 90% of signals to the brain via the Vagus Nerve with the brain doing just 10%! Message - looking for less anxiety & much more start with your digestive system.

[Dodie117 in reply to secondtry]

Interesting. I have been in NSR for over 7 years since my one and only ablation in 2013. I have some gut issues and recently had a 2 week bout of both ectopics and some AF. Trying to tackle gut and hoping to calm things down with some of the techniques mentioned here.

[Pearipile-55 in reply to Dodie117]

I also have intestinal problems and I noticed that it is best to have dinner as early as 6 o'clock at the latest. Eating late gives me a lot of ectopic. Only good!.

[RajaRua]

Thank you for this great info Pearipile. I'm not too sure re the cold shower part. I've done this on and off in my life and as my AFibb came more often I was afraid that the cold showers were making it worse. I read that the cold and especially VERY COLD water stimulates adrenaline which speeds up the heart and can trip you ito AFib, if you're so inclined... This well and truely put me off. I miss the great buzz I used to get after a cold shower. I didn't get AFib IN the shower it would happen some hours later or the following night.

[queseyo in reply to RajaRua]

If I get under a cold shower never get out!!! My AF don't like me even having any cold drink, I warm it up in the microwave for a few seconds. How different we all are...wandering if my Docs realize that...and are giving me the wrong meds...🙃

[Pearipile-55 in reply to RajaRua]

don't take cold showers either because I don't like them, you can just try with your face and arms in cold water. To prevent AF I avoid sugar and take a probiotic at dinner. It is good if at least one of the methods described suits you. Health!.

[RajaRua in reply to Pearipile-55]

Wonderful Thank you! I always cold shower my feet and lower legs in the shower!😃

[Sparky143]

I LOVE this. Thank you so much!This morning while in the hot shower even though I had been feeling chilled earlier amd feeling exhausted and logey, after shampooing I decided to turn on the cold and let it run on my face. Then I bent over, let me hair down and let the ice cold water hit the back of my neck. I did this for about a minute and was thinking this must be stimulating for my Vagus nerve. Now I open up my email and read this! And they say there isn't a God! Ha!

You are definitely a kindred Spirit and I am much appreciative. Thanks Pear! ✨🍐✨💝🌈☀️💦❄️💦✨🙏✨

[Pearipile-55 in reply to Sparky143]

Hi! don't exaggerate like the cold shower so as not to catch a cold, we are no longer young and tough. I am happy when I can help someone with advice just like I found good advice on this forum..

[sarniacherie]

Thank you so much for this informative and helpful post. I am most definitely in the group who have sensitive a vagus nerve. I have also found the healthy eating advice very good from fellow sufferers. I wonder at times if I get better advice from this forum than the docs.

[Pearipile-55]

you are definitely right, doctors are not taught that the latest studies and discoveries of vagal AF I do not know and do not believe when I say how I feel. Little do I know about vagal AF, this forum is very helpful for many. I discovered it by chance. Good luck!.