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Name: The Vagus Nerve 

AKA: Cranial Nerve X

AKA: The Wandering Nerve

Who is he?

1. Major player in Parasympathetic Activation (commonly known as healing, growth, and repair mode) acting in direct opposition to the fight or flight / stress response.

Controls Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Digestion, Speech, Stomach Acid production, Gut motility.

2. Activating the body’s global Anti-Inflammatory Response

When activated:

• Immune Response is “on” Full Throttle
• Digestion, Nutrient Absorption, Gut Motility is perfectly synchronized
• Healing, Growing, and Cellular Repair is Optimized
• Sleep is Deep and Restorative
• Relaxation and Creativity are Maximized
• Cardio-Respiratory System is perfectly Regulated

When Suppressed:

Fight of Flight System / Stress Physiology Dominates

• Immunity is lowered
• Digestion is slowed and not synchronized
• Brain Fog is common
• Anxiety prevails
• Focus is compromised
• Reproductive System is compromised
• “Bad” Cholesterol is abundant
•  Cortisol and Adrenaline are present long-term resulting in rapid Cellular Breakdown and widespread Inflammation        

How to Stimulate: 

• Chiropractic Corrections (when Occiput or Atlas are Subluxated)
• Deep Breathing
• Prayer
• Cold Showers
• Meditation
• Singing
• Laughter
• Social Connection (Interaction)
• Exercise