Unlock Inner Calm: 8 Easy Vagus Nerve Exercises

[@CalmwithKyle]

Share anything else you find helpful to unlock a sense of calmness :) Also, here are the timestamps for the different activities. 2:33 Activity 1: Laughter 4:36 Activity 2: Deep Breathing 6:23 Activity 3: Humming 8:38 Activity 4: Gargling 9:14 Activity 5: Singing 10:27 Activity 6: Pet Connection 12:17 Activity 7: Yawning 14:02 Activity 8: Mindful Eating

[@Connie10000]

Thanks Kyle!

[@arleneking1653]

My Heartfelt Thank You Kyle ~ @Calm With Kyle ♥️

[@gifthorse9779]

Your voice 😊

[@joshuamitchell5481]

Excellent. Music is irritating

[@jamesl.o.h.6000]

Thank you for this summary. I really enjoyed your presentation, slow enough to follow and digest what you're saying and meaning and of course the important information you bring into your talks. Thank you again.

[@nahkalahdeyoung6889]

I think kyle is my vagus nerve fixer.... because he is the most soothing person ever. 😊

[@Connie10000]

Amen

[@JJennipoo6]

I agree 100%

[@merncat3384]

Seriously 💜

[@cynthiasammy3668]

Agreed 👍

[@InGreed666]

Same. Wish I could set him in my living room 😅

[@lmgutier]

All of these were so helpful. I watched 3 videos in a row. I was having a trauma response, with panic attacks, a tension headache, and nausea. I had to stay home from work. I could not stop my body from revolting against me. This was life changing. Thank you.

[@CalmwithKyle]

So glad you found them helpful. Wishing you the best 😊

[@petyabor5223]

How are you now?

[@lmgutier]

@@petyabor5223 So good! Thanks for asking! I still do the exercise where you look up and back and sigh on both sides.

[@Glissycat]

I normally find that I’m too stressed and in fight/flight to find benefit from excersises like these but damn dude your voice is so relaxing and I’m yawning away! Thank you for all you’re doing x

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe thanks so much! You can check out some of the other vagal nerve or specific exercises for anxiety. All the best 😊

[@chanellezerbe1522]

One thing I’ve done for stress and lack of energy is at the end of my shower I take a deep breath and hold I and once I kick it to ice cold, I hum low for 20-30 seconds. Longer if I can stand it! If you skip a shower, (and I am guilty.. I think we all can be, put ice packs on both sides of your neck just under the ear and hum.as long as you can. Good luck!

[@chanellezerbe1522]

One thing I’ve done for stress and lack of energy is at the end of my shower I take a deep breath and hold I and once I kick it to ice cold, I hum low for 20-30 seconds. Longer if I can stand it! If you skip a shower, (and I am guilty.. I think we all can be, put ice packs on both sides of your neck just under your ears and hum or sing. Belting out your favorite songs can work that diaphragm and really stimulate the vagus nerve! Great informative video! I’m excited to try some of this out and your voice is SO soothing that you could make millions on different kinds of guided meditations! I think people are going to KZbin especially for guided meditations from relaxing, sleep, nerves, astral projection, spiritual practices and more , (at least I do) and YOUR VOICE is special! This video was great but the things you could do with just your voice could be your life’s purpose or calling. You are truly blessed. Every word that came from your mouth made me melt into calm and follow without distraction. You’d be great doing hypnotherapy as well. And that is becoming very popular too! Ty for what you do. I’m just saying with that relaxing soothing and angelic voice ,don’t stop there!

[@Glissycat]

@@chanellezerbe1522 thank you for the idea x

[@islandbreeze2102]

1- Laughter and even fake laughter. Find something that makes you laugh everyday. 2- Deep breathing. Engage the diaphragm. Exhales should be longer than our inhales. The 4/8/7 breath. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 8 sec, exhale for 7 sec. 3- Humming/chanting. 4- Gargling. It activates our vocal cords which stimulates the vagus nerve. 5- Singing: in the shower, while cooking, while taking a walk. 6- Pet connection (your own or someone else's) 7- Yawning. 8- Mindful Eating: to be present with our food.

[@WendyTomlinson-w4i]

I’m so glad to have found this video. I’m hoping it will help with my anxiety. 😊 Time 4.40 pm

[@ievaification]

this is so on time. even your voice is already calming 🙏💚

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you! 😊

[@Kambaba15]

Your videos are always the best!!! Thank you Kyle.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe thanks so much! ☺️

[@kwatness]

Thanks so much. I love these practical suggestions and your calm delivery. ❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@Ladida386]

I'm regularly working on self directed compassion and when I start to yawn to the point my jaw hurts, cry, hiccuping, burping, get gas, I know that the self treatment hit the soft spot. Singing helped me to go through a lot of though times.

[@hmmcinerney]

Bessel Van Der Kolk says that choirs are societies way of regulating emotions.

[@Ladida386]

@@hmmcinerney oh, believe me, they are. I'm singing in a mix generation choir. We are singing at masses, different cultural events, we sing at funerals, weddings, you name it. Many members had difficult times and we helped them get on their feet with participating at practicing, organizing casual meetings after the practice so we talked a little, cried, drank a glass of wine and ate a good food. So yeah, choir is cleaning the soul and helping in therapeutic way both, those who listen and those who sing.

[@diamondonpurpose9145]

Thank you for this gentle information video. For the reminder that these exercises should be done often to see the best results

[@CalmwithKyle]

Good reminder! Thank you for your comment :)

[@naveenkalra6298]

Great advice and presentation regards

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you 😊 🙏🏼

[@rastagirl007]

Thanks!

[@CalmwithKyle]

Wow! Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful. Wishing you the best 😊

[@sarasmr4278]

I've had anaphylaxis and now get a lot of anxiety over whether I can breathe. My stomach gets super tense, and I can't find the right muscles to belly breathe because everything is clenched so hard. I think the sniffing/laughing trick might really help me with that! And I am using those calm down buttons in my ears regularly. Thank you so much. 💜💜💜

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe so great to hear. All the best!

[@2ndwind_style]

Thank you! Very helpful tips! Going through a rough anxiety induced elevated blood pressure episodes. This is awful and I’m constantly in a fight or flight reaction. 😢 You have a very soothing voice! 🙏🏻

[@michellechang2538]

Really appreciate for doing this calming technique video, it really helpful for my anxiety and insomnia especially through your gentle voice , thanks 🙏 !

[@CalmwithKyle]

You bet 😊 thank you for commenting and I'm glad it was helpful.

[@minaestergal7231]

I like your very calm and understendeble way of talking

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you!

[@thedruiddiaries6378]

I appreciate that yoo speak in a soft voice and get right into the subject...then broaden to hoyse keepung briefly and then go deeper into the subject. Very, very nice transitions. Wonderful video. Very heloful. Thank you.

[@CalmwithKyle]

I appreciate your feedback :) Thank you!!

[@Cubelixa]

Your voice is like lemon balm for my ears. 😊

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe that's very sweet. Thank you 😊

[@NicoleKroesche]

Very helpful tips. Every time you said "yawn" I did! I've never noticed that before. Thank you for walking us through this with such a calming presence :)

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe thank you 😊

[@Water_Serenity]

Your voice is so therapeuticul. It reminds me of the storyteller voice in the fairytale movies💚

[@deborahjones3896]

I find that I start yawning as I relax - doing yoga, pranayama, tapping, etc.

[@StewartCoad]

Kyle is living proof of what he teaches works ... he is soooo calm. He has won me, I intend practicing what he teaches

[@CalmwithKyle]

Wow!! Thank you for the compliment. I must admit, I am always working on my own growth and it's not without its challenges. Take good care!

[@SoulGlowHealing]

Thank you Kyle! Your voice is soothing to listen to

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊 and thank you for the lovely comment!

[@dawntrygstad]

Thank you, Kyle, for this helpful video! It’s always helpful to have more tools in my toy chest for addressing the autonomic dysfunction that is part of the Long Haul COVID healing for millions of people in North America.

[@pushthetempo2]

The rest of the world got covid too buddy😊

[@JJennipoo6]

I really enjoyed your videos and your calming voice. The methods work very fast. I look forward to using them. I sent them to my daughter to help with stress. Thank you so much!

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊 and thank you for sharing

[@fredyfinds]

We live in Lahaina Maui and I’m thrilled to have found you- you are already making a difference for me. Mahalo ❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

Ahh. Hello over in Maui! I'm glad you found my channel too 😊 wishing you the best!!

[@jodyjackson5475]

What a magnificent location ❤

[@joelyisdoingherbest]

I’m so glad I found your channel! Thank you! ❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe, thank you. I am so glad you found it too 😊 welcome!!!

[@lukewalton6028]

Thank you, Kyle. Your videos are helping me reduce my anxiety! I watch between work meetings 🙂

[@CalmwithKyle]

So awesome, thanks for commenting 🙂

[@freespirit6209]

Well worth watching. Thanks!

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@deannamaz5147]

Your voice is so calming. I feel cured ❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe! Thank you :)

[@alwaysdonnie72]

i usually can't listen to this kind of stuff because it's too long and too boring but yours is good-thank you

[@CalmwithKyle]

@@alwaysdonnie72 awe, thanks for checking it out! Happy holidays!!

[@NJandFreedomReign]

I agree!

[@barbarav108]

Thank you, Kyle. You are so calming.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe thank you 😊

[@sharmeenahmed1576]

thankyou sir for your good siggetions.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Of course! Thank you for watching 😊

[@ismadd1990]

I was searching about valsalva maneuver yet I stumble on your posted video which might a big help to calm my irregular anxiety disorder. Thanks🙏🤗

[@CalmwithKyle]

You bet 😊

[@kristines1115]

I’m so glad I found you!

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe, so glad you did too! :)

[@carminaburana9163]

Thank you, doctor ! Your gentleness made me fill much better !

[@chernettRedman]

Your voice is so calming, I'm having to fight sleep to finish this video 😂. Thank you!

[@CalmwithKyle]

Haha, great comment!

[@a_t9722]

U ain’t lied about that 😂

[@waterashwagandha3]

thank you again Kyle!

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@sheilastrachan]

Wonderful, Kyle. Thank you so much.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

[@Elliedejour]

Love this, Kyle x

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you 😊

[@Jim-zt1hl]

This guy talks like Mr Rogers, he reminded menof him before i heard him sing...its a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Haha thank you 😊 a few comments similar to this have come my way and are truly encouraging!!

[@Jim-zt1hl]

@@CalmwithKyle I subscribed to your channel because I need calm....

[@beeyou44]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@floraachuth6305]

Dr I was serching for tips for stress I found this video,hope it helps me.

[@robynhope219]

Very helpful, thanks. I am already doing most things you suggest.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Your body already knew :)

[@corynneormsby574]

Kyle, Do you only pick one of the tips to do a few times per day or can you mix few different ones in your day?

[@Connie10000]

🎉This video EXCEPTIONAL! Perfect timing! A God Wink too as I just TOLD this joke few days ago.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Haha that's awesome about the joke! 😆 thank you Connie again for the wonderful comment. Hope you and yours are well!

[@Connie10000]

​@@CalmwithKyleYou're kindly welcomed. Pls pray that a "yours" is put in my path❤ One that is calming, soothing & compassionate like you! Thanks

[@tigerdigs8228]

Does the exercises help with really bad pains in front of head ? I’m looking up that link you sent me. My doctors here are no help at all. They don’t even know a lot about TBI ‘s and then environmental toxic exposures. I’m going to try the exercises soon. I can barely function from the pain. Your a Blessing Kyle

[@stephaniefischer2824]

IS it important to differentiate between stimulating vagus nerve and calming vagus nerve as far as exercises? Some of these seem directed at stimulation, bit confused.

[@ArchYeomans]

His voice is calming my vagus nerve but he's not stimulating my vagus nerve.

[@MightyMouse350]

no. it means activating it.. better way of looking at it.

[@mishthemaverick8607]

Nice to hear a smooth, calming voice for a change. Please create some spoken word meditations. If you like....

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you for your comment and good suggestion! I'll keep this noted for future content!

[@cynthiasammy3668]

I just found your videos n found it very helpful. I didn’t know all these chronic sickness I was having was caused by my vagus nerve. Trying all your technics today. Thank you Kylie. Much love to you ❤️

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you for watching 😊 wishing you the best!

[@leannepeeps7323]

Thank you so much. Its helping me with my obsessive thoughts and complex ptsd. So great! 🙏❤😅

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awe you're welcome. So glad it's helpful

[@jordhuga271]

You the man.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you!

[@ashageorge-guiser2947]

Fantastic and practical. Thanks so very much

[@CalmwithKyle]

Glad it was helpful!

[@s4hg663ws]

Thank you so much!!!

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching 😊

[@MauiViolinist]

This is such good info w a soothing voice. To bad the ads are so often &jarring loud annoying

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you! in subsequent videos I'll be sure to remove some of the ads!

[@tasneemrasool8222]

Thankyou so much ❤❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

😊

[@tehgurl]

Thank you for making the Vagus Nerve important. It is very new in relation to other forms of calming oneself and more attention to it is needed. This VEGAS girl is happy to see the VEGUS nerve talked about more. Badumbum! 😊 Hope you got a good laugh from my help with your dad jokes! 😊 Thank you for your wonderful contributions to psychology, mental health and the brain being physical and the physical affected by the mental coming from the mind, and vise verse. The mind is our self talk. The brain is our body talk, both one, both the same and both need care for our whole to be healthy! ❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

Love it!

[@tehgurl]

@@CalmwithKyle YAY!!! 😅✌️😂

[@sassysashy9577]

Thank you , I so needed this info

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊 happy it's helpful

[@dubravKA1111]

Thank you! 💛

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome 😊

[@beausmom8863]

I was told to do this daily by my therapist. One week in and I’m still not ok….will this eventually help me? I’m so scared of all the symptoms I’m experiencing from the anxiety 😢

[@MisterMeow-vt8kl]

@calmwithkyle Thank you so much for your videos and I was curious if there are some books you can recommend? Anything about somatic healing and or polyvagal is appreciated. Thank you kindly!

[@CalmwithKyle]

You're welcome :) Hmm, good question. An informative one is "The Body Keeps the Score" - by Bissel Vander Kolk. Gabor Mate also has several excellent reads.

[@nanabuster7285]

Somatic therapy is an amazing treatment for c PTSD. I would be so bold as to say it would have cured me however it’s expensive here in Canada and not affordable in the long term for the average person.

[@الطارق2030]

Does stimulating the vagus nerve help activate the GABA system in the brain?

[@CalmwithKyle]

I'm not 100% certain on this but there is a connection.

[@MoonSunshine55]

Can you provide link to your video on mind & thought techniques that you mentioned in the beginning.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Sorry for the delay! This is not a video I have published yet - it is in the making!

[@elizabethherrera1919]

Very good video… 😊

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you 😊

[@personalitymanager1580]

Very interesting. When I was a little girl, I used to have my father rub my ear. It just made me feel so good and I can relax and everything. I don't know how I got onto that at all, but I did, and I would ask him if he would rub my ear, and he would usually say yes. Suffer with Gastro paresis and I'm trying different things to help. I read where the vagus nerve activates the stomach's ability to empty, I sure am hoping it works because I am in a lot of pain and nausea. Thanks I will let you know if ot helps.If nothing else, I helps it helps the accompanying anxiety.

[@wendycraig7553]

Amazing!

[@FatimaSalah-yo3tu]

Can stress or anxity make you feel like youre legs are numb or youre skin is burning? Are these symptoms of vagus nerve? I have major stress and anxity

[@sunnyzilla1400]

I have really bad anxiety and my neck and ears feel warm all the time.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Potentially. Always best to check with your doctor first. But anxiety can manifest in our body as physical symptoms. I'll do a video in the future about this. Thank you!

[@KathySpaulding-o3i]

Yes. Look up TMS

[@reneegpatrick]

Thank you "Kyle Doc Calm". You're a breathe of fresh air! Such a beautiful energy you share!

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you 😊

[@rafideep6246]

Nice

[@dianecraig4004]

If I can improve my vagus nerve will it also help with my digestion, I have IBS. No doubt that my vagus nerve is messed up because of heart palpitations and many other symptoms.

[@dianecraig4004]

Going to see if I can find a KZbin video that is nothing but yawning or laughing to help me to do each one of these.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Research shows the Vagus Nerve link to digestion, so potentially yes, and, ruling out other medical issues. This is a really good question to bring to your doctor.

[@luvwings]

This is great

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thank you!

[@luvwings]

This was helpful

[@CalmwithKyle]

Happy to hear!

[@dustinle8961]

Yawning is best one it help me

[@CalmwithKyle]

Awesome to hear!

[@YrHopesAnDreams]

Cyclic sighing is also very effective for calming down and can be combined with the deep breathing technique in the video to enhance it to another level. All you have to do is take another small inhale after finishing the slow inhale.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Great tip!

[@ingfje49]

Good

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thanks

[@juliadixon8465]

Wish I could find a psychologist who knows what you know and practices EMDR.

[@CalmwithKyle]

@@juliadixon8465 awe. Check out EMDRIA.org if you're in Canada or the US. You can filter by location and find an EMDR clinician. Hope this helps.

[@hsaengerp]

Can it help me if I do i laying in bed? Can It help me if i have defecatory deficiency? And chronic constipation?

[@Justme-z2s1n]

❤

[@jodyjackson5475]

Is this worth doing with dysautonomia? It’s so awful😢

[@thecreativemastermin]

You should be a voice on Headspace

[@ArchYeomans]

How do I get an out-of-body experience?

[@CalmwithKyle]

Research shows that Mindfulness practice can potentially facilitate these experiences and it is to be practiced with a certified mindfulness teacher and/or certified coach.

[@patriciahumphrey5622]

All my humming is in my throat. I can’t feel it in my belly at all.

[@livluvstahoe]

Thats actually just as beneficial. The Vagus nerve runs from your brain down to you gut, so it runs down both sides of your throat.

[@chipdenton4284]

My wife sent this to me. I lost 1/2 my voice from surgery they say from damaging the Vagus nerve. I wish I could sing or hum but that doesn't work with me. I have been doing acupuncture and medical massage with little change. Any advice on a voice loss via Vagus nerve? I will try what I have heard on this. Thanks.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately, not specific advice. That being said, maybe check out some of my other Vagus nerve videos, they have specific exercises that target the Vagus Nerve and don't require voice. All the best!

[@kobalt77]

Consult your Doctor first. yes and get a bunch of pills................ Thank you my friend , this is very helpful.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Yes, it can be very sad if that is the first thing that doctors jump too. There are some out there that do it different which is encouraging.

[@kobalt77]

@@CalmwithKyle I,ll stick with you, thank you !

[@TomGlauser]

Why do i get dizzy when doing the 4-7-8

[@lenwelch2195]

Vagus nerve is the roadway to our soul. When activated we feel our capacity to live and love our life. When you laugh it’s a full true feeling that brings relief to built up stress and is a pressure release. When we meditate we are stimulating the Vagus Nerve.

[@CalmwithKyle]

@@lenwelch2195 thank you for sharing it like this. Beautifully put.

[@anettejanischefska673]

❤tak

[@KeshavKataria-j7d]

Fighting depression with meditation needs better concentration, and for that Vikramprash by Planet Ayurveda is a perfect solution.

[@agnetalundgren1358]

🙏💜

[@8Freakish8]

My body is o tight i cant even yawn when i have to✨️ the body doesnt feel safe to do so❤

[@CalmwithKyle]

Great insight. Slow and steady at your pace then :)

[@janettekeating3746]

I would get rid of that candle I believe they emit dangerous fumes

[@CalmwithKyle]

Noted! And it is removed from my backgrounds.

[@QueenHomegirl]

👍🏾

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I saw the book you are reading " Dude, you're going to be a Dad" 😂😂😂 was it good or did it scare you to death?

[@CalmwithKyle]

Haha for me it was okay, because I was reading a lot of other books that were more in depth with the pregnancy and delivery process.

[@joshuamitchell5481]

Music is very irritating. You have a soft voice.

[@CalmwithKyle]

Appreciate the feedback. Always looking to improve background music.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I feel good after I cry 😂

[@askmukul6297]

I have the only anxiety of my freeze Response

[@hannibalbarkas209]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💗

[@lroyjohnston5560]

I must say, u are definitely out standing in your field too 😂

[@CalmwithKyle]

Hahahah I love this, thank you.