Here are 3 simple vagus nerve exercises to help shift you from a dysregulated state of your nervous system to a state of social engagement.
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Learn 5 easy vagus nerve hacks to quickly regulate your nervous system at your desk in this post. While they don’t replace standing up and moving, these techniques are great for stressful situations.
Because of the anatomy of the vagus nerve, salivating can be an extremely effective technique for calming the nervous system.
Do you have forward head posture or know someone who does? Or maybe you are sitting at your desk all day and you are constantly feeling restricted? Well, if so, this vagus nerve hack is for you.
The sphinx is another vagus nerve hack that can improve your cervical range of motion, thereby increasing blood flow to the brainstem and stimulating the vagus nerve. It relaxes the SCM and trapezius muscles, allowing for greater mobility.
Another great vagus nerve hack that you can do is pelvic floor release and relaxation. What’s interesting about the pelvic floor is that we tend to hold so much tension here. This is where we tend to hold our emotions and typically can have actually more of a tighter pelvic floor.
