Mr Vagus Nerve | Sari Hands Scottsdale Arizona

Once upon a time in a bustling city, there lived a peculiar superhero named Mr Vagus Nerve. Despite his unassuming appearance, he possessed the extraordinary power to promote well-being through tips on toning for the vagus nerve… Continue the story

You can read about how Mr Vagus Nerve became a superhero in this prologue: The Awakening of Mr Vagus Nerve

Mr Vagus Nerve was created based on a concept of how an under-toned Vagus Nerve contributes to many areas of distress including anxiety, disrupted sleep and digestive disturbances.

I’ve been explaining to clients that it would be like the Vagus Nerve was just sitting on the couch, inactive and unhappy.

We wouldn’t want to just jump off the couch and run a marathon if we are not in shape and can’t do everything at once to improve the tone of the Vagus Nerve.

So we want to ease into some ways to help the tone.

Through a client referral, I met storyboard artist Christophe Jeunot.

As you can see from his impressive resume, he’s done work for lots of Big companies and I was lucky enough to catch him between projects.

Christophe developed the concept in my head into a sweet little character who will teach us more about the Vagus Nerve and ways to tone and strengthen it for improved quality of life.

Here are some additional resources where you might find a morsel of calmness.

The Wandering Vagus Nerve

More About the Vagus Nerve*
*The updated link for "About VeRELIEF" is here

Hearts & Water

Resources

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism
This book has a very comprehensive first section about the anatomy and function of the Vagus Nerve with progressive exercises in Part 2.

The Basic Exercise by Stanley Rosenberg
Youtube video. This exercise can be done without placing the hands behind your head if that range of motion is not available to you.

Why Humming Could Be Your Ticket to Near-Instant Calm
Want to know more about the calming benefits of humming?

Hoolest – Vagus Nerve Stimulator
Local company with an easy to use, affordable stimulator.

The Vagus Nerve in Therapeutic Practice
Here is a summary and helpful exercise in a book written by my colleague Ann Baldwin. While this book was written for practitioners, it contains helpful information and resources that anyone can use.

webe bringing families together

The webe kälm device is an inexpensive tool that was developed for children but is also useful for adults. I got one for my adult son who says that he finds it relaxing. It helps you feel calm and relaxed by using fun breathing exercises. When you use it, you take slow, deep breaths and try to keep a ball floating in the air. It also makes a soothing sound when you blow out. All of this helps your body relax, lowers your heart rate, and makes you feel less stressed. It’s a great tool to help you manage your feelings and feel better overall.

Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a clinical psychologist and leading voice in the healing of trauma. She is an internationally sought-out teacher and author of seven books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga. As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, she offers a mind-body approach to therapy for trauma and informational mental health and wellness updates through her writing, public speaking, social media presence, and blog. She believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Learn more at www.drarielleschwartz.com and resilienceinformedtherapy.com.

Please note that Dr. Schwartz is no longer accepting new patients, but she does offer a variety of courses and other resources on her websites for both personal and professional support and development.

Please let me know which things are helpful for you as we continue to explore the Wandering Vagus Nerve.

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