Take long, deep breaths Deep, slow breathing that moves the diaphragm—with exhalations twice as long as inhalations—activates the vagus nerve to restore a sense of calm. Many traditional ...

Also, some studies have found significant anatomical variability of the vagus nerve. The common place is at the esophageal ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) shows a positive treatment effect and improved quality of life (QoL) among patients with ...

An international team of researchers conducted a clinical trial on 493 adults whose major depression hadn't previously ...

The vagus nerve is responsible for involuntary functions ... laughter helps restore a healthy vagal tone by contracting the diaphragm and pushing air out of the lungs. Even ten minutes of laughter ...

As your diaphragm tightens ... hiccups suggests doing something to distract your brain or stimulate your vagus nerve. For example, you could put some sugar on the back of your tongue and then ...

Take long, deep breaths Deep, slow breathing that moves the diaphragm—with exhalations twice as long as inhalations—activates the vagus nerve to restore a sense of calm. Many traditional ...