10/15/2024
We can activate the vagus nerve, and hence influence parasympathetic tone (the deactivating branch of the autonomic nervous system), with breathing exercises, massage, intermittent fasting, taking omega-3 supplements, cold/heat thermogenesis, and exercise, among other things. Behaviors like laughing, s*x, chanting, gargling, and singing also activate the vagus nerve and in turn the parasympathetic nervous system.
Heart rate variability is controlled by the vagus nerve, which you can train to get stronger. Here are 5 ways to boost HRV and vagal tone.
