All are controlled by the vagus nerve. Vagal tone is a term often used to indicate the balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic (vagal) activity in relation to the heart, and it is assessed ...

Deep breathing is one of the most effective ways to stimulate the vagus nerve. Taking slow, deep breaths can activate the ...

There’s no shortage of treatment suggestions for improving vagal tone, from vibrating pendants and electrical vagus nerve stimulators to ice bathing and chanting. Another option is Spinal ...

“We’ve done a study which showed that you can improve symptoms such as pain by improving the vagal nerve tone through slow, ...

Instances of ‘low vagal tone’ (a condition when the vagus nerve is not firing well) are associated with slower physical and emotional recovery after periods of prolonged stress. A wide array ...

While the vagus nerve largely functions unconsciously as part of the autonomic nervous system (how well it functions depends on what scientists call your “vagal tone”), there are some things ...

Graph shows the moderating role of socioeconomics on associations between vagal tone and children's delay of gratification. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

According to Fluri, using an ice pack to cool your vagus nerve is just one way to improve your vagal ‘tone’, which allows your body to “rebound and relax” faster after a stressful event or ...

Deep breathing stimulates nasal passages, increasing nitric oxide levels, which aid vasodilation and strengthen the immune ...

Nonnoxious sensory stimulation associated with friendly social interaction induces a psychophysiological response pattern involving sedation, relaxation, decreased sympathoadrenal activity, and ...