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Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation Safe?

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has gained attention in recent years as a promising tool for supporting everything from mood...

Does Vagus Nerve Stimulation Work?

As a functional medicine practitioner, I’m always exploring innovative treatments to help my patients achieve optimal health...

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Healthy Sleep and the Vagus Nerve: Bedtime Habits for a Better Morning

With the recent extra hour from Daylight Savings, it’s a great time to talk about healthy — and not-so-healthy — sleep...

Top Exercises for Vagus Nerve Health: DIY Edition

When we think about exercising and working out, we quickly conjure images of high-intensity spin sessions, pumping iron in...

The Science Behind Survival Mode

You are not lazy, unmotivated, or stuck. You’ve likely been living in survival mode for too long, and you’re exhausted...

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How the Nervous System Impacts Healthy Aging
CategoriesVagus Nerve Education

How the Nervous System Impacts Healthy Aging

Healthy aging is more than the absence of disease. It’s all about your ability to maintain vibrancy, cognitive clarity, energy,…

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Back to Balance Resetting Your Routine
CategoriesSelf-Care & Wellness

Back to Balance: Resetting Your Routine (Without Burning Out)

Resetting your routine after summer’s indulgences and dizzying delights means finding the right balance. Just enough structure, a few new…

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How to Reset with Polyvagal Theory
CategoriesVagus Nerve Education

The Neuroscience of Routine: How to Reset with Polyvagal Theory

Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to stick to healthy routines when you’re stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? You’re…

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How to Stay Calm While Traveling 5 Tips for Nervous System Support on the Go
CategoriesStress Management

How to Stay Calm While Traveling: 5 Tips for Nervous System Support on the Go

Travel is meant to restore you, but it can often do the opposite. Flight delays, lost luggage, and packed itineraries…

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Sunlight & Mood How Natural Light Supports Mental Wellness
CategoriesMind-Body Health

Sunlight & Mood: How Natural Light Supports Mental Wellness

Ever notice how a string of gloomy days can leave you feeling… off? Even when everything in life is going…

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The Path to Better Sleep: Why Consistency and the Nervous System Matter
CategoriesSleep Health

The Path to Better Sleep: Why Consistency and the Nervous System Matter

Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for your health, yet millions of us struggle to get it right.…

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Biohacking for Beginners: How to Improve Healthspan, Reduce Inflammation, and Support the Vagus Nerve
CategoriesSelf-Care & Wellness

Biohacking for Beginners: How to Improve Healthspan, Reduce Inflammation, and Support the Vagus Nerve

When many people hear the term “biohacking,” they might picture sci-fi scenarios where humans gain superpowers through cybernetic implants or…

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Biohacking 101: What It Is and Why Everyone’s Talking About It
CategoriesSelf-Care & Wellness

Biohacking 101: What It Is and Why Everyone’s Talking About It

The word “biohacking” has been popping up everywhere lately, from wellness podcasts and health blogs to fitness influencers and high-performance…

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Feeling Burned Out? Here’s How to Prioritize Your Mental Health and Reverse Mom Burnout
CategoriesSelf-Care & Wellness

Feeling Burned Out? Here’s How to Prioritize Your Mental Health and Reverse Mom Burnout

Here’s the thing about mom burnout—it’s relentless. Even though May is home to both Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness…

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