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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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Why the Season Triggers Fight-or-Flight and How to Cope
CategoriesStress Management

Holiday Stress: Why the Season Triggers Fight-or-Flight and How to Cope

As the holiday season approaches, many of us find ourselves in a flurry of shopping, social gatherings, and festive buffet…

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Signs You Are in Survival Mode (and What to Do About It)
CategoriesStress Management

Signs You Are in Survival Mode (and What to Do About It)

Many of us live with a constant undercurrent of stress.  Restless sleep, anxious thoughts, low energy, or feeling constantly “on…

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2-Minute Wellness: The Micro Habit That Builds Long-Term Stress Resilience
CategoriesStress Management

2-Minute Wellness: The Micro Habit That Builds Long-Term Stress Resilience

When you’re already running 20 minutes late and you can’t remember the last time you spent 2 minutes on your…

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Navigating Your Nervous System
CategoriesSelf-Care & Wellness

Navigating Your Nervous System: 4 Self-Care Tips for Managing a Hectic Life

The idea behind self-care comes from a movement that aims to bring awareness to our productivity-focused culture, which often causes…

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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 (Without Burning Out)
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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