5 Easy Ways to STIMULATE THE VAGUS NERVE

The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve and a critical part of our parasympathetic nervous system. It is the longest nerve in our body and runs down the right side of our neck and supplies our organs and brain with vital information. It controls things like our heart rate, digestive tract, lung function, our ability to swallow, and even bladder control, just to name a few. But it doesn't stop there, the vagus nerve also affects our mental health, and stimulating it has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and even PTSD symptoms. They have found that when stimulated, we can more easily overcome these pesky mental illness based symptoms, so even if we feel bad, it's short lived and we can more quickly rebound. #MentalHealthAction
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[@emmabeckett6451]

Just watched this after a tough/emotional therapy session and massaged my neck up and down, it helped so much!! Thanks Kati! ❤️ 😁

[@adriau8076]

@@LeoLiennod yggggg try trft

[@zephyrhills8070]

How long does it help for?

[@crazyaboutmika]

​@@zephyrhills8070It depends on people. But you csn do it daily and there is no side effect. I use a device I bought online and it is the only thing that soothes my knees pain and my whole body. I listen to guided meditations at the same time. The stimulation worked for me as soon as I started using it and if I use my device 40 minutes every night the next day my knees don't hurt. And if I don't have time to do it the effects lasts anyway. It's like my knees were unblocked when I started using my device. I had tried so many things that didn't work. At first I had bought that device to help my mum sleep better and when I saw the pain program I tried it and it works amazingly well.

[@hadi_177re]

My brother has passed away 11 days ago due to cancer at the age of 21 . He was a big fan of yours . I remember him spending hours watching your vids and listening to your podcast . I remember him telling me how you speak so friendly by saying ( we ) instead of ( you ) . He also used to watch your lovely vids with your husband in the other channel . He laughed alot by the jokes you both used to say . Thanks for making his journey of life much better and easier . We're children of divorce so you have no idea how much your vids always helped us . You proved to him that this world could be a better place to live by good people like yourself . Thank you Kati . Keep trying to implant good seeds in this world to help good people . That was his dream and it's now mine . RIP Hadi 06 - 05 - 2021

[@stoffls]

I am so sorry for your loss!

[@brendadelabarrerahernandez4193]

I'm so sorry for your loss, sending you love and good vibes from Mexico, rest in peace Hadi ✨

[@thevoid6923]

I hope his soul rest in peace.

[@jjrabbit2023]

❤️❤️❤️ so sorry for your loss thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@BeAKindHuman]

This is such a lovely message to leave for Kati. Clearly you and your brother have the good seeds this world needs to implant kindness and happiness in others. May Hadi rest in peace, and may you continue on, spreading the love. Big hugs to you.

[@ash_luscious]

1.Stimulating the vagus nerve 2.Exposure to cold 2:30 3.Massage 3:37 (be gentle above your shoulder neck behind ears)until you feel relaxation 4.Oral stimulation(Sing gargle hum) personal note -chew gum 5:07 5.Probiotics(healthy gut bacteria)reduces stress hormone Yogurt fermented foods (kimchi sauerkraut kombucha) no pills or dried out 6.Sleep on right side 6:52 7.vagus nerve stimulation device

[@mehnazhossain4632]

progressive muscle relaxation also does this. I was doing this during the working day, and it changed my sleep cycles. It's best to do it at night.

[@cheonsa99]

ty!

[@SharpCats371]

What happens in Vagus stays in Vagus; what a state to be in🥰

[@raywood8187]

Katie is a safe bet for good information, even if you're feeling like you're in Lost Vagus

[@natalieedelstein]

This is brilliant! 👏 Also, I happened in Vegas 😅🤪

[@watermelonwishes4193]

I see what you did there...lol

[@judymanning2538]

@@natalieedelstein me too in Vegas

[@livemorewithless7817]

Aww man you beat me to it...was going to comment that joke 😂

[@r.p.8906]

Thanks! Great video. Just a small detail about the vagus nerve. The nerve is on both sides of the neck, not just the right side. The vagus nerve trunk subsequently passes down the neck between the carotid artery and the internal jugular vein, within the carotid sheath. At the base of the neck, the nerve enters the thorax, however, the right and left vagus nerve take different paths after this point. The left vagus nerve travels anterior to the aortic arch, behind the primary left bronchus and into the esophagus. The right vagus nerve travels behind the esophagus and primary right bronchus.

[@badcat1002]

This is a very important piece of information to add and I believe you are fully correct. I actually have 4 congenital heart defects, the first few being very rare. The ones that are very rare involve everything you just mentioned. I have a right sided aortic arch with an aberrant left subclavian artery (which is wrapping around my esophagus, then going around my trachea) and a diverticulum of kommerell. This is effecting the vagus nerve, I believe. I also have a PDA. I choke on a constant basis. I had 1 heart already after they discovered just SOME of my congenital heart defects in adulthood, but they only repaired, 1 defect, not everything. They also didn't discover the PDA until almost 11 yrs after my heart surgery. And I'm still having symptoms. And they can't figure out why. Crazy, right?! They said I'm an anomaly and a miracle!

[@wisdom_steps_channel]

Awesome

[@opedromagico]

I'm taking 1-2 cold showers every day while singing to heal my gut issues connected with my depression. Now I'll be massaging behind my ears and trying different sleep positions. Thanks Kati!

[@nickpaine2767]

Is it working?

[@1120TaylorLautner]

has anything worked?

[@richardmaloney6452]

Also Wim Hoff, his cold shower and breathing techniques help no end..Hannah...My U tube channel will start soon, It will have information on how your subconscious mind, how we can change it through self hypnosis, what hypnosis is, and how mental health, pain, any type of daily issue can be transformed through the power of the mind. Im a hypnotherapist- Stepping Stones-healing hypnotherapy....

[@SpiritusBythos]

Best of luck! Many people have good results w raw organic ferments like sauerkraut and kimchi. Take care

[@lovleensaini5308]

@@richardmaloney6452 would love to know more about self hypnosis? Thanks

[@jyad1091]

Cold showers, neck massage, chewing gum, singing, natural probiotics intake, sleep on your right side, VNS device.

[@kajsahermansson9619]

I’ve often started singing to get through an anxiety attack. Very interesting!

[@TokiWithCheese]

I screamed when u said probiotics stimulates the vagus nerve! When i feel really stressed, I literally drink kefir, or make a drink that is just live apple cider & raw honey mixed into water, and they calm me down after only a few minutes. I didnt know why it helped

[@pluutoop]

Wooow thats amazing. I'm going to try it!

[@whitepawn5229]

Me too! I screamed and paused the video!!! probiotics calm me down sooooo much!! I breath better 😌

[@munerahmohamed2846]

Does applecider vinegar falls under probiotics...

[@jerryigwe7684]

@@munerahmohamed2846 yes. Braggs apple cidar vinegar with the mother!

[@miss._em96]

When I find myself in the middle of a mental breakdown I find it relaxing when I take cold showers🧡. Today’s my birthday! So happy birthday to anyone who shares a birthday with me! Have an amazing day😊🧁

[@amym5183]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@92RKID]

Happy Birthday

[@chelseaconnors_]

Happy, happy birthday Emilee!! I love cold showers too - they can be so helpful!

[@stereohxtline]

Happy late birthday

[@xxnoobslayer136rblx9]

Happy birthday

[@megmc9644]

2:30 Cold 3:35 Massage 5:00 Sing, hum, gargle, gum, suck on hard candy 5:55 Natural Probiotics 6:50 Sleep on right side, not on back 7:37 Gammacore, etc.

[@killbit01]

Thanks

[@kk-jn5ws]

Thank you❤🌹

[@Qmi2619]

Thank you for saving me 9 minutes 😊

[@nabin7548]

Thanks

[@ThatWyrdGirl]

I sleep on my left mostly. 🤔

[@lesleybludworth6316]

You have a right and left vagus nerve. The left vagus nerve has more input into the heart for slowing our heart rate down. Sleeping on the right side would stimulate the left vagus nerve as the left chest wall would be more able to move with each breath. Left lungs on top and gas rises so left lobes will fill more stimulating left vagus nerve.

[@amc5936]

so what side should we really sleep on then they keep saying right side

[@alanhehe4508]

Dipping the face/head into very cold water induces something called "The diving response," which does indeed lower the heart rate, etc. I read that years ago in a book on anxiety.

[@vanissaberg5824]

When I was little my mom signed me up for swimming lessons with my friends even though I had already taught myself how to swim lol. But one of the things she taught us was when you get into the cold water the way you get passed the cold shock is to quickly submerge your shoulders under the water and you'll stop shivering.

[@Toiletgaming_fun]

The mammalian diving response!!! The correct way to do it is either cold icepack on forehead or keeping face in icey water, and holding breath for as long as you can!! It often has to be done a few times though for it to take effect

[@yolandabecker88]

My friend just told me about this!

[@MrWiseinheart]

​@@vanissaberg5824oh the shoulders trick okay I got to remember that 👍

[@Gimo76]

Wow! My first diagnosis when 21 was High Anxiety. I am now 70 and still anxious 😬. Thank you…

[@djdb1214]

What have you tried? I was diagnosed with anxiety in my 20s too and will soon be 35. I'm praying this doesn't last my entire life.

[@Gimo76]

@@djdb1214 now that I am older I am finding I like being alone, I don’t have to fix everything and everybody. I can’t save the world because they don’t want it anyhow. I started painting years ago and found it was my happy place. I am going in for major surgery tomorrow and I am calm about it which isn’t normal for me. Realize that what we think is stressful really isn’t it is us making our stress worse. This being calm is the result of almost dying in June colon ruptured and I don’t recommend it lololo but it does change the way we process stuff. It doesn’t matter is my new thinking and of course my love for the Lord really helps me. I think He finally heard me.

[@spinderola]

@@Gimo76 I hope it went well and you're fully recovered

[@Gimo76]

@@spinderola they hooked me back up n colostomy bag is gone n the plumbing is working Great 👍. Still get fatigued but it will pass. Thanks

[@spinderola]

@@Gimo76 happy for you, it must have been hard

[@backwardsbrilliance]

My fiance has cyclic vomiting syndrome. It is sooo brutal, but actually all stems from the vagus nerve! Thank you for making such an informative video.

[@Dulcimerist]

My doctor put me on the vagus nerve stimulating medication Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) to treat my gastroparesis/IBS-C and POTS/dysautonomia, and it's worked wonders for me. The vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system do a lot of important duties - such as regulating the "rest and digest" functions and calming the sympathetic nervous system ("fight or flight" panic and anxiety response).

[@ashlietorrescano448]

What kind of doctor did you see for your issues?

[@Dulcimerist]

@@ashlietorrescano448 A cardiologist ran a tilt table test to diagnose the dysautonomia, but initially called it neurally mediated hypotension and neurocardiogenic syncope. He treated me with Florinef, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers - all of which caused adverse reactions. A neurologist later on added POTS as a diagnosis, after checking my blood pressure and heart rate in supine, seated, and standing positions. He didn't prescribe anything. A gastroenterologist was able to test for and diagnose the gastroparesis, IBS-C, and intestinal dysmotility. She recommended the Mestinon (Pyridostigmine), since it's a prokinetic agent that can treat all of that. Since the medication also treats POTS, dysautonomia, fatigue, and exercise intolerance, she didn't want to step on the toes of my other doctors so she referred me back to my general practitioner who has an internal medicine specialization. My general practitioner prescribed the Mestinon (Pyridostigmine). Although I'm the first patient she has ever prescribed this medication to; the gastroenterologist's recommendation, the medication's 75 year track record of safety and low risk of side effects, and the Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) research articles I had printed out from Mayo Clinic, Dr. Satish Raj of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta of York Teaching Hospital in the UK gave her the confidence to give it a try. I'm so thankful for this medication!

[@patriciabryant8892]

@@Dulcimerist Sounds great - has your POTs gone now?

[@Dulcimerist]

@@patriciabryant8892 There are mild flares here and there, but things are a whole lot better now. The Clonidine I take before bed to treat my migraines, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome also helps to treat and control my POTS.

[@patriciabryant8892]

@@Dulcimerist Glad to hear it! Can u exercise again?

[@Crescentlight11]

The Om tone/vibration can stimulate the Vagus nerve too. As a reiki practitioner I use an Om tuning fork during energy work sessions. I love sharing this tuning fork with others by placing it on Vagus nerve points. Everyone loves it! Interesting idea about the mother passing on a vagus nerve tone. Something I need to research. My mom had awful pregnancies (I’m the eldest), I also had 2 very challenging pregnancies and wasn’t in the happiest state.

[@polymathing]

Agreed and I find it extra stimulating if I really emphasize the AAUUWW-UUHHMMMMM,also stretching my mouth wide when I start the word. This is stimulating the Pineal Gland through the Vagus nerve. I recommend jacking your self up with Melanin on some Chaga Mushroom tea. Giving your Third Eye the food it needs since Melanin deficiency is very common worldwide.

[@studiofey108]

Im muslim and sleeping on right side is very important in our religion as it’s called ´sunna´ which is the traditions and practices of the our prophet Muhammad that constitute a model for Muslims to follow. As I learn more I understand the benefits more. I also learned that massaging to ears stimulates our vagus nerves which is also another thing that we do before praying while we are washing parts of our body like hands ears,neck etc. This always helps me to refresh myself but learning the science behind of it makes me understand more. Thanks for your research I’ll definitely share your video with my friends and family :) ❤

[@lilme7052]

Do Muslims have to sleep with their feet pointing towards Mecca? Is laying on your right also something to do with that? In Christian graveyards all our feet are going towards The Holy land.

[@soussal3000]

​No we dont have to sleep towards mecca but the prophet peace and blessing be upon him teach us to sleep on the our right side ​@@lilme7052

[@Talushallux1]

Great video. As a doctor, I want to give out a word of caution! Most of the vagal stimulation techniques in the vid are great. But excessive stimulation over the carotids, the artery that is located on front of the platysma muscle in the neck, where the vagal receptors are located, can cause bradycardia, severe slowing of the heart, which in elderly, or sensitive individuals can cause cardiac arrest!

[@desireejacobs9140]

I heard of a man who fainted a few times while he was shaving. It turned out he was doing this what you're alluding to . But he just passed out, didn't get heart attacks.

[@qazedc3]

No wonder singing even for 5 minutes makes me feel so much calmer!! I've used it over the years whenever I'm constipated, because I kid you not it literally somehow magically relaxes the bowels enough for the poop to come out

[@RealTalk-mq2ug]

I have nightmares. I wake up depressed and panicked. These are my usual states. This has been my life-long reality. Not talking to my best friend for 39 days, is making it a trillion times worse... He discarded me like last week's garbage... I need a miracle for my heart and mind and spirit to be healed, and my friendship with my best friend to be restored and mended!

[@Nicole-si8fs]

I declare Healing to you now in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!

[@lindasantini5618]

I hope stimulating your vagus nerve helps you. You might also try homeopathy and Emotional Freedom Technique. Life is hard sometimes.

[@rick3747]

I have said it many times before.....Kati is what T.doc, Social Workers should strive to model after..... Kati is deeply caring, compassionate and empathic along with non-judgemental and she truly wants her patients to get on a better road.....regardless if they are a two month patient or a 10y patient.........Healing, growing....goes at its own pace..... Thank you Kati for being...well Kati. 👍👍

[@amberfaille394]

Hi Katie, Through the years I have used your videos in the addiction groups that I facilitate, and yesterday I realized I’ve never even said thank you. Thank you Katie for the great content. Moreover, thank you for being you. I can always depend on your upbeat vibes to turn around the lowest and hardest moments in groups. You inspire so many that I can’t even imagine. I hope you stay strong and own your cheer, especially when you don’t feel like it. Love you and what you do to the moon and back. ❤

[@kgs2280]

More good news: doing the massage also helps with tinnitus (ringing in the ears). It might have just saved what’s left of my sanity! Thanks for your excellent videos.

[@dswan1418]

That is super interesting! Does it make the ringing stop or does it distract/calm you during ringing?

[@kgs2280]

@@dswan1418 It made the ringing stop for a few minutes, but, unfortunately, it came back and has been ringing ever since. Repeating the exercise didn’t make it stop again. Maybe I’ll try it again since it’s been a while. The best thing I’ve found so far is listening with headphones to one of the tinnitus frequency sounds on KZbin. You have to listen to a couple of test videos to determine what the frequency of your tinnitus is (in hertz), and then listen to that frequency only in the headphones for about 10 minutes. (Example: my frequency is right at 8000 hz). It will usually knock it out for an hour or so, sometimes less, but it makes for a nice little reprieve, even though it doesn’t last long. Good luck.

[@danielasellinger5267]

didn't work for me

[@kgs2280]

@@danielasellinger5267 Sorry to hear that. Everybody’s different, but I don’t think there’s really anything that will stop tinnitus, at least not for more than a few minutes. It’s pretty frustrating.

[@danielasellinger5267]

Thanks..it's been brutal and these techniques haven't helped 😪

[@besetfree5752]

Prayer helps as well. God is here for us! Thank you for your research and sharing this helpful knowledge. 💕

[@KyleStendel]

Amazing tips! I have been doing some of my own research and didn't know anything about the vagus nerve and that is why I came to this video. Surprisingly, the exercise demonstrations immediately relieved my anxiety and stomach upset. I have some spinal issues and problems with my neck so I think nerves are being compressed. However, this has given me some relief until I can get into my doctor. God bless you.

[@tetsusumu]

Thank you to everyone who always comments (and Kati of course) you guys are always so kind and helpful. Im glad to be a part of this community 🥰

[@rachelsmename6]

Interesting video! I watched another video on this topic and they said yawning helps to stimulate the vagus nerve. I've been doing it in bed at night and it helps me get to sleep! That's a big deal for me because I suffer from insomnia.

[@foxylovelace2679]

Hiding in the cooler or freezer at work makes so much sense now.

[@heidicameron878]

I was happiest when singing in the choir but now I watch you tube and sing with music videos❤️❤️❤️

[@davidharrison1502]

Thank you. Excellent expression, articulation, timing, delivery, script, and content in context to daily application.

[@latergator9622]

THIS VIDEO SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THE MENTAL HEALTH VIDS 👍

[@dcstk100]

Fascinating! I have vasal vegal reflex and faint when getting needles. One was I found(by accident) to cope with it is to hum or sing quietly. I thought it helped because it regulated breathing and distracted me. I didn’t know it was directly tied to stimulating the nerve itself. Also, this must connect with why I get migraines that go from my neck and up and over my right ear. It exactly follows the location of the nerve. Awesome.

[@buddyclem7328]

*vasovagal

[@TheLyricalWrdsmth]

All these people out here recommending cold showers for all sorts of reasons these days. Fine! I'll try it already, gosh.

[@TheLyricalWrdsmth]

@@sarahloffler Yeah I'll try that. I'm just a big baby about the cold, lol.

[@11202]

@@sarahloffler this tip is also great because a instant cold shock can spark a gasp response which is counter productive. Fellow Russians who do winter water dumps do it for the health benefits.

[@CesarAristocratWindmill]

​@@sarahloffler I actually started full firehose cold blast. In winter, nonetheless. And the greatest discovery was about most of the cold sensation being due to my reaction and defensive approach. Once I started "embracing" the cold, and concentrating on the pleasant sensations instead of the unpleasant, it stopped being "cold" (at least, being dramatically so). Now it's my "regular" shower (unless I wake up super lazy).

[@Marshallgill]

I started at a simple 5 seconds of all cold water and increased 5 seconds a day. That was back in January and now I exceed 5 minutes a day and rarely miss a day. I won't say that I enjoy it but I also don't hate it AND it has done wonders for my mood and motivation and I am a person who said that I would never even consider it. Now I am thinking about ice bathing, something else I thought I would never do.

[@coniferous4637]

@@sarahloffler I’ll have to try this. I’ve always just gone for it head on but this made me really stressed so I think it did more harm than good but this might actually work! Thank you for the advice

[@adesuwaobaseki-bullen5068]

Wow the Lord woke me up and I started doing this Iñ the mornings, didn't now why 💯💜🙏🏾

[@teresaspensley5640]

I have slept on my right side mainly with a pillow between my knees and hugged a pillow for many years,so so comfy 👍🏻

[@jessiewrites4753]

Yasss! Cranial nerve 10! I’m reading a book about this and how it can help with autism social signaling. I have autism and I love studying about the brain. Great video Kati

[@therabbithat]

Did you read the study that says that Autistic people have no problem understanding Autistic social signals but neurotypical people do? I wanna make Autistic and ADHD friends so I can finally relax and stop pretending every hour of the day

[@Southerngrl]

@Jessie Writes what book?

[@lisaadams8004]

As I have ibs and vagus nerv problems the massage helps a lot

[@musicmom2161]

Thank you so much for this video. I will definitely try it. Suffering from complex ptsd, I think this will help.

[@vincemorgan6781]

Wow - Katie is such a pleasant positive real person. It makes listening to her advice easy and compelling. Thanks!

[@CassieWinter]

Wow. I didn't know that you could inherit your mother's vagal tone. But that makes so much sense! Thanks for another great video. 😊

[@xaviersavedra711]

My sweet spot is just below my ear. Stimulating this nerve is like magic. I can go from feeling like freaking out to feeling alright.

[@djdb1214]

On the right side?

[@xaviersavedra711]

@@djdb1214 Yep

[@joea4501]

Thank you Kati, Very helpful for all the anxiety and panic attacks that I have experienced for injuring the Vagus nerve

[@violetxoxox]

I just found this video, and in less than 10 minutes (through both this video and your Amazon recommendations list in the description) you’ve helped me discover several exciting new paths to explore that I’m certain can help me in my journey toward dealing with my recent high blood pressure diagnosis, which lab tests so far seem to indicate is primarily caused by diet/gut/microbiome and extreme stress. You now have a new follower and I will be forever grateful! 💖

[@laceyferrel8123]

I watched someone in withdrawal who was severely suffering with feeling uncomfortable in their own skin, very jittery and ancy start spraying themselves with a cold hose in the face and body. And I watched as they started smiling while doing it, it was absolutely incredible!!! So cool to see you talk about the exposure to cold, ok only 1/3 of the way through the video going to finish now.

[@edwardmylnychuk5774]

as someone who grew up in a dysfunctional household, i now understand why my playing in a band was so important for me.

[@river_city_mama7256]

Same

[@annekedam6846]

I tried breathing exercise. After breathing in, must breathing out taking longer. While breathing out in a slow long way i make with my mouth a little cirkle plus make a noise tone...the little vibrations doing this with your voice is really helping.

[@helenewebster9462]

I sing worship music 🎵to help me. I also sleep on my right side; but now I know why I favor right side. Stimulant my Vagus Nerve from my Late Mother.

[@SpringStargazer]

I learned about the vagus nerve last Fall when I took a Resiliency in the Helping Professions course. I really appreciate this video because it goes into the subject a little more for me and it's a good refresher. Thank you!

[@chelseyfriedrich3713]

Wow! This explains so much! I sing a lot when I’m stressed out. It helps me re center. And I sleep on my right side. I drink kombucha every day. Crazy crazy!

[@georgepanagiotou8673]

Lol I do the same.. I always sleep on my right side too 😉

[@harmantumber]

Crazy crazy!

[@Princess_Of_The_Most_High]

Our bodies have an amazing way of telling us or gently directing us to what we need… just a matter of being in tune with, trusting that feeling, and going through with the suggestion ❤

[@panchopantera7]

This is so Helpful! Thank you. Been doing some of these things, without knowing. Our Bodies are always looking out for us 👍🤩

[@jacquesbergeron1909]

Excellent resumé du role du nerf vague, du système parasympathique et des exercises pour le stimuler. Je recommande cette presentation de Kati :)

[@mschrisfrank2420]

Ran cold water on my wrists to calm down today. And now I understand why my friend likes it so much when I massage his neck and around his ears. As for singing, I always sing along in the car on my way to work in the morning, I save podcasts and audiobooks for my drive home-it made a huge difference when I started doing it. I’ll try sleeping on my right side intentionally.

[@haniabuhijleh1634]

Bless u kati morton

[@sourmans]

That is amazing. Thanks for sharing. It is reported in Sahih Muslim (SM) that one of the companions said that the Prophet told him, “Whenever you go to bed, perform ablution like that for the prayer, and lie on your right side [SM 2710].

[@danabaughman1370]

You are awesome!! I feel so relaxed instantly just doing motions you are describing while watching your video and it is a world of difference! The world needs more people like you Kati. 💕

[@newbox2178]

Thank you so much ❤️ especially for the ear massage. It gives immediate results

[@HauoliDad]

I used to do the massage behind the ears without knowing why as well! Thanks, great info!

[@chrisissun]

I've been studying the body for over 15 years. There are many way to aid your body. Exercise and playing sport is another way to help you body

[@jaywalker9985]

Great video chic!

[@senseofmindshow]

This is amazing. I wonder if sighing in relief stimulates the vagus nerve. I always experience stress relief when I sigh.

[@christiem0716]

Yes actually! I watched a video by I believe Dr Joe Dispenza and he was saying that those sighs we do..(children do them alot)when we're crying super hard and try to catch your breath and it's almost like a triple breath whimper type of thing( it's hard to explain over text) actually helps calm you down thats why children mostly do it when they're crying it's a natural instinct embedded in us.

[@mistyblue1914]

I loved this video. I have suffered from medication resistant depression for over 10 years now. This vegas nerve stimulation sounds like something I would like to give a chance. I am always searching for relief from the symptoms. Thank you again, for the great video.💕💕

[@zombielandiii2711]

Hello I also have depression and already took many treatments. Do you already prove the Vagus Nerve treatment?

[@mitchelldavid2916]

The ear massage also works for tinnitus! you can pull the lobe down gently as well!

[@RalmsCo]

Can’t believe I didn’t find this sooner, you really saved me Thank you!

[@vanessaelsa5983]

I learned so much from this video! I'm always feeling much better after I've sung or talked and I didn't know that there's actually a reason behind why until now. I also, when I'm feeling stressed, anxious or angry, sometimes put my face in my hands (which are always very cold), and that's a form of exposure to cold. Thank you for the educational video! 🥰

[@pamelagraeter5017]

I call the hot to cold shower, a detox shower. It can help stimulate Autophagy, which can help boost the immune system. I’m hooked on them now.

[@Mokshana.ankara]

Interesting! When I was pregnant with my first kid 15 years ago, I very quickly developed the inability to sleep on my back. I'd very quickly develop difficulty breathing or have a panic attack... and i wasnt even far along when that started. After giving birth, i was never able to go back to sleeping on my back. I think my vagus has been playing a huge factor in a lot of my experiences over the years. Thank you for this video 🙏

[@allyfrasier6306]

Such great info, thank you.

[@jenniferwootten3632]

2nd tip ....maybe you could do the demonstration with your hair out of the way.... please

[@lisaonthemargins]

So frustrating 😭

[@jasminephoenix8961]

My therapist talked about the vagus nerve today in session, and now I come home and check youtube to find you have uploaded a video on the vagus nerve... Weird.

[@apnwu369]

google is always listening through your phone

[@pamil1923]

Please see my comment here Joshua☮️

[@zanescos]

Synchronicity.... Not weird. It means your on the right path

[@MymzieLo]

You explain so well! Also you voice and tones are peaceful. Thank you.

[@Katimorton]

Thank you! 😊

[@Carmella64]

I have the anxiety disorder tichotillomania (hair pulling). When I was young I was drawn to pulling out the hair behind my ears (among other areas). It felt so good! Now it makes sense!

[@successfulchicken1384]

This cured my tinnitus. Wow. I can't thank you enough.

[@shawnphillips1876]

Really informative video. I think the one she missed was diaphragmatic breathing and slow exhalation - as opposed to poor vagal tone and chest breathing, sympathetic response. This is a pretty fundamental one for stimulating the vagus nerve. Overall very good video :-). Thank you for sharing your info

[@sara073e]

Oh, wow! I think this just might solve all of my problems. My heart palpitations almost cometly went away, I could suddenly breathe, and my digestion system started moving (it's always slow, but it when I'm stressed, it just stops completely). The sensation gives me a small faint sound that I can always hear strongly when frightened. This is fascinating! Thank you! I'm going to start massaging my daughter behind her ears as well. She's easily stressed just like me.

[@KellyGreenPhD]

Interesting the suggestion is to sleep on the right side, knowing sleeping on the left helps to decrease acid reflex.

[@iconindexsymbol]

I learned this on Star Trek TNG from Counselor Troi.

[@chelseagirl278]

Love her, she was always my favourite character!!

[@hopefranklin7037]

What episode and season?

[@sohcahtoauncle]

@@hopefranklin7037 TNG 6 x 02 Realm of Fear

[@hopefranklin7037]

@@sohcahtoauncle Thxs!!!

[@go-worms]

i’ve found that my partner massaging the back of my neck can instantly make me feel less sad and overwhelmed, and it’s cool to find out the science behind why !

[@28Pluto]

The actual science behind it is that being comforted and touched by your loving partner releases positive-feeling endorphins in your brain. You feel safe and loved, therefore some of your anxiety or stress is alleviated.

[@kobalt77]

I knew about breathing techniques to stimulate the Vegas Nerve, but all of this is new to me, absolutely wonderful info and beautifully presented. Well done and thank you !

[@quendelf]

That is why monks chant "ohm" that is the most calming sound to make for your nervous system.

[@danilorange1961]

It can’t be stressed enough how important your channel is!

[@madzombiebaby]

looking for the links to the research articles...

[@Ilovejesus96]

When I was kid I grabbed my ears lopes and moved them in my hands every-time I was in a triggering or stressful situation. Now as an adult I still grab my lobes if I’m overstimulated. Pretty cool the body is always trying to bring us back to the center.

[@desireejacobs9140]

Do you have a specific way that you move them or not really ?

[@tasakb3444]

So helpful. Great job. Thanks and blessings

[@chelseaconnors_]

The vagus nerve is SO powerful! Loved the way you taught these exercises Kati!

[@sjnjsoaps]

My son, has a very sensitive Vagus nerve. When he gets really stressed and anxious his gets irratated and has been known to pass out. Be careful when stimulating it

[@DTA1313]

You're amazing Kati thank you - Love from India

[@AdrianColley]

There's an important but understandable omission from this list. A Rutgers study of patients with spinal-cord injuries found that genital-to-brain transmission of orgasm wasn't interrupted by spinal injury (Komisaruk et al., doi:10.1001/archneur.1997.00550240063014). They proposed that it was carried by the vagus nerve. That points to another way of - there's no delicate way to put this - stimulating the vagus nerve.

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

👍Potential symptoms of damage to the vagus nerve include: difficulty speaking or loss of voice. a voice that is hoarse or wheezy. trouble drinking liquids. loss of the gag reflex. pain in the ear. unusual heart rate.

[@crystalidentity]

These are all potential serious side-effects of having a vagus nerve stimulator implant operation. I was really interested in getting the implant, but every time I read "difficulty speaking or loss of voice", I freak. Talking (loudly) and singing mean _everything_ to me! 😿

[@Dulcimerist]

Most of those are also symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Interestingly enough, the vagus nerve stimulating medication Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) is the first line treatment of myasthenia gravis. This 75-year-old medication is also safer and less expensive than the vagus nerve stimulator implant.

[@Varulfen95]

I can almost only fall asleep while laying on my right side.. now I know why. I just immediately feel more relaxed as soon as I get in that position!

[@sarahrose5677]

Thank you, Kati. You're wonderful!

[@irinariviera300]

Thank you, dear, for all these tips and advices ❤❤❤

[@seabee5695]

Thank you Kati, This makes me so hopeful that this valuable information gets out.. I believe my vagus nerve was damaged from an injury. However, little help came from our Medical system in the US. 3 1/2 years, I have suffered. I have visited 24 -25 Professionals, And NOT ONE has suggested Vagal stimulation. (Although, like you, I find myself Naturally doing some of the treatments.) I am curious, can Long-term lax Vagal tone and the inflammatory effects, be Reversed? And being that the vagus nerve wanders to so many vital organs, could not damage to the nerve eventually result in overall Declining Physical health as well as the established decline of mental health? I realize that these questions may be on the borders of your scope, but I would greatly appreciate any information. This injury, and the cascading symptoms that followed, has not only turned my life upside down 100%, but I believe, has taken away MANY Good YEARS From My Life.😢 Still seeking answers.

[@marialiedel7971]

Could you do a video on vasovagal syncope? Ive fainted my whole life and have been told that this is what causes it? Maybe some tips on how not to faint when I feel it coming on. Thank you!

[@inevitabletraitor]

Same here, and I would love more info on the topic. I get occasional fainting spells, seemingly at random times or around stimuli that doesn’t normally cause any problems. I never had a recurring problem with needles, but fainted from a shot once and was told it was a vasovagal reaction. I struggle with depression and digestion issues, too so it all seems connected but I’ve yet to find a cure all.

[@marialiedel7971]

@@inevitabletraitor Wow! Yah I feel like theres not a lot of info on the topic. Ive fainted my whole life and only recently learned about vasovagal syncope. I was told its overstimulation of the vagas nerve🤷‍♀️ For me it usually always comes from blood or something medical related and its worse the more anxious I am. I also struggle from anxiety and depression. I hope Katie makes a video for us!

[@purrkinje7883]

There’s another comment thread that’s doing more to explain vasovagal syncope that might be helpful. The name of the comment starting it is Megan B. If you have more specific questions, I can also answer them as I have a science background and vasovagal syncope. Also, look up isometric exercises for vasovagal syncope. Those increase the blood pressure enough that you can possibly stave off fainting. Here’s a link to one. emupdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/instruction-sheet-manoeuvres-patients-english.pdf-1-page.jpg

[@marialiedel7971]

@@purrkinje7883 This is so helpful, thank you Liz!!

[@MarcieKP144]

Yay! I love sleeping on my right side. This is an awesome bit of information. I'm so glad I found it. Thank you ❤️.

[@brittanymacintyre4117]

I have an autonomic nervous disorder (POTs) and I feel like this may be a super beneficial treatment. I am definitely going to chat with my cardiologist about it. Thank you

[@astra4350]

I have Pots too, and vagus nerve stimulation helped me a lot. ❤

[@kypie8]

Kati, thank you so much for all of this enlightening & helpful information! I have been dealing with a tight, tense stomach & trouble breathing deeply for the last month so I can’t wait to give these techniques a try! (P.S. I too love singing & find it very therapeutic but I never knew about the vagus nerve connection until I watched your video. All incredibly helpful information) Thank you again, 🙏☺️

[@lullabygoodbye25]

Hey, did you symptoms resolve? Did anything help? I'm facing the same problem. :(

[@ananhardeo904]

Hi same thing with me I had it for 7 months. Trying tho

[@ananhardeo904]

@@lullabygoodbye25 hi how did you feeling

[@stoffls]

so that explains, why my dogs love it, when I gently pet them behind their ears. And actually - this is really soothing!

[@raywood8187]

I wish my cat would do that for me. I spend enough time doing it for him.

[@chelseaconnors_]

YES - Such a a great point!!

[@pluutoop]

Ohhh yes. My pets love scratches behind their little ears ❣

[@nikkimckay860]

Hello to anyone who is still watching this or looking though the comments I haven't been getting my notification for new videos or new posts from kati had bad internet thankful I can now watch these again and this video very interesting and helpful always good to learn new things thanks for shareing kati x🙂

[@mehediabedin9737]

It worked. Thanks Kati.