Tip #101 - Value Your Vagus Nerve

<p>The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in your body.</p> <p>The word “vagus” means wandering in Latin. This is a very appropriate name, as the vagus nerve wanders from the brain to many important organs throughout the body including the heart, lungs and digestive organs.</p> <p>Because of its influence on heart rate, breathing and digestion it forms a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system (otherwise known as rest and digest) and that’s why it is the topic of today’s episode!&nbsp;</p> <p>The vagus nerve plays a big role in our stress response which has an impact on our mental and therefore overall health.</p> <p>Listen to today's episode to find out how you can stimulate your vagus nerve and improve your body's response to stress.</p> <p>____________________________________________________</p> <p>Other episodes referenced:</p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/willpowernotrequired/episodes/Quick-Tip-Bonus---Use-Your-Breath-To-Manage-Your-Stress-e1bnfst">Quick-Tip Bonus Episode</a></p> <p>_____________________________________________________</p> <p>Find more from Willpower Not Required and Fired Up Fitness:</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://firedupfitness.ca/"><u>https://firedupfitness.ca/</u></a></p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknO0eGWZt4WitWP3fMq6WA"><u>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknO0eGWZt4WitWP3fMq6WA</u></a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/firedupfitnesscoaching"><u>http://instagram.com/firedupfitnesscoaching</u></a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/firedupfitnesscoaching"><u>https://www.facebook.com/firedupfitnesscoaching</u></a></p> <p>[episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/willpowernotrequired/message