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25 October 2023 09:07:25
Resetting the Vagus Nerve through Yawning is an interesting and simple technique with potential health benefits. The vagus nerve plays a significant role in the body's autonomic nervous system, affecting mood, immune response, digestion, and heart rate.
The technique is pretty straightforward:
- Look Side to Side: Begin by slowly moving your gaze from side to side. There's no need to move your head, just your eyes. This simple eye movement can stimulate the vagus nerve, which travels close to the surface of your skin near your temples.
- Induce a Yawn: As you continue moving your eyes side to side, you may notice a yawn coming on. Yawning is a natural response that helps stimulate the vagus nerve. If you don't yawn naturally, it can help to mimic the action of yawning.
- Repeat: You can repeat this process a few times until you feel a sense of relaxation wash over you.
This technique takes advantage of the vagus nerve's role in the body's "rest and digest" response, promoting calm, improving focus, and aiding digestion. Please keep in mind, this method doesn't replace any medical treatment or advice from your healthcare provider. It's always best to consult with a healthcare professional if you have any health concerns before beginning new wellness practices.
Step 1 — Turn head left and hold
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Step 2 — Turn head right and hold
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Step 3 — Close your hand and put behind your neck
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Step 4 — Head facing forward and eye look furthest left and hold until yawn
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Step 5 — Eyes look furthest right and hold until yawning
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