How To Unlock The Key To Stress-Relief, According To An Expert

From cold plunges to digital detox retreats—there are now so many ways to regulate the nervous system, we can get decision fatigue in the search for stress relief alone. But the solution may be simpler than we’d expect—rather than looking outside ourselves for the latest trending treatment or mindfulness product, we can find support by turning inward. Enter: the vagus nerve. An essential nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system (our “rest and digest” system). The vagus nerve is an essential nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system that starts in the brain stem and extends throughout the entire body. getty

Over a decade ago, neuroscientist and board certified psychiatrist Dr. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD, noticed a commonality among his patients with anxiety, depression, and severe post-tr