The Vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) is the longest nerve in the autonomic nervous system. Connects the brainstem to the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. It drives the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) nervous system. It regulates heart rate, breathing, digestion, and immune responses.
Key Aspects of the Vagus Nerve:
Function: It monitors blood pressure, sensory input, controls vocalization, swallowing, and gut movement.
Mental Health : It plays a key role in the gut-brain connection. Stimulating it reduces stress.
Stimulation Methods:Activating the nerve is done through deep, slow breathing, cold water submersion (face), singing/humming, and laughing.
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