Stimulating your vagus nerve can help you achieve peace, calm and better sleep – and it’s easy to do if you follow these expert-backed tips. You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters.

The vagus nerve is the body’s longest nerve which stretches from the brain down to the abdomen and is often dubbed ‘an information superhighway’. Containing around 100,000 different nerve ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body ... of many meditation practices and postural changes involved in yoga exercises all have measurable effects on vagal tone and are often incorporated ...

Nearly 20 years ago, knowing all other options had failed, Nick’s sister, a nurse, recommended he check out a new treatment called vagus nerve stimulation, or VNS. The US Food and Drug ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body ... of many meditation practices and postural changes involved in yoga exercises all have measurable effects on vagal tone and are often incorporated ...

Indeed, according to Lederle, slow breathing exercises – which are often used to stimulate the vagus nerve (more on that below) – have been shown to improve sleep quality, probably thanks to ...

The vagus nerve is a vine of nerve fibers with roots in nearly every organ and shoots in the brain. It helps us detect a racing heart, rising blood pressure, stomachache, discomfort, an ...

and flexing and stretching your toes. Low-frequency vibrations like those created when humming, singing, or chanting can help stimulate the vagus nerve. These nerves are connected to our vocal cords.