Did you know your body has a hidden stress management switch?

Published 8 days ago • 1 min read

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There is so much that affects our productivity, especially stress. It's why I studied to receive a stress management certification in 2020 (wild timing, huh?) We talked about ways to reduce stress response last week, but what if I told you there’s a nerve in your body that’s your ultimate stress-fighting ally?

In my latest podcast episode #257 I’m breaking down everything you need to know about the Vagus Nerve, a hidden stress-regulation system that you can strengthen and stimulate to help you through lifes ups and downs. This nerve travels through your body, connects to your gut, and is responsible for helping you shift between stress-response modes (fight-flight and rest-digest). When it’s functioning and strong, it can help you have better digestion and even an enhanced immune system! The reason so many stress management techniques I recommend work is because they stimulate this nerve.

Quick actionable tips

You can review the 10 tips I mentioned last week, but if you want to keep it really simple, here are three ways to stimulate the Vagus Nerve:

Breathe Strategically: Inhale for 3 seconds, exhale for 6 seconds
Sing or Hum (Any music, any key!)
Listen to soothing sounds (music or a podcast or an audiobook)

If you’d like more details and personal examples, you can listen to the full episode. As the saying goes, you can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. Stress will always be around, but what you do to manage it will help you live a better life. Here’s to doing less, living more, and breathing easier.

♥

Lisa

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