Stimulating your vagus nerve can improve mood and reduce depression. A five-year study of 795 chronic-depression patients found those who received vagus nerve stimulation had significantly better outcomes. Cold showers, humming, and grounding are free ways to activate it.
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You're feeling down or you're feeling depressed, there's something you can do that's been scientifically proven to boost your mood and reduce symptoms of depression, and it's absolutely free. A 5-year observational study done on 795 people with chronic depression showed that the ones that received vagus nerve stimulation had significantly better outcomes than those who didn't. The vagus nerve is the largest nerve in our body, running from the brain all the way to the gut, and it regulates your mood, gut health, blood pressure, inflammation, and it's also the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for rest and If your vagus nerve isn't functioning properly or overwhelmed, you'll constantly be stuck in a state of fight or flight. There's very basic things you can do at home to stimulate your vagus nerve. Things like taking a cold shower, humming, using a whole body vibration device, or even grounding yourself. Nervous system dysregulation seems to be a norm and everybody's stuck in a fight or flight. So in order to do my part, I've put together a program to teach you how you can heal the nervous system inside my school community. If you're interested in joining, DM me the word school or click the link in my bio and we'll get you in.
