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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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vagus nerve stimulation fitness recovery
CategoriesFitness & Recovery

Fight or Flight vs. Rest & Recovery: How Truvaga Reshapes Workouts

For some of us, getting off the couch and saddling up on a dusty beach cruiser for the first time…

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gut-brain connection
CategoriesMind-Body Health

That Gut Feeling: Exploring the Gut-Brain Connection’s Impact on Mood

It sounds like the plot of a sci-fi B movie: there’s a tiny brain in your gut talking to the…

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Vagal tone
CategoriesVagus Nerve Education

Why Vagal Tone Could Be the Key to Finding Balance in Your Life

Maybe you have an audiophile in your life who owns a stereo system that likely costs more than your car…

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stress toolkit
CategoriesStress Management

What’s In Your Stress Toolkit?

It’s not novel: the idea of a toolkit as more than a means of securing literal nuts and bolts, but…

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stress awareness month
CategoriesStress Management Vagus Nerve Education

Make the Vagus Nerve the Focus of National Stress Awareness Month

Disembodied Voice from the Sky: “Are you aware of stress?” Everyone: “Yes, very aware!” Disembodied Voice from the Sky: “Well,…

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how did you sleep last night?
CategoriesSleep Health

How Did You Sleep Last Night? 

Ever notice how the question, ‘How did you sleep last night?’ often prompts a reflexive ‘fine’ response without much thought…

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Why TENS Units aren't recommended for vagus nerve stimulation
CategoriesVagus Nerve Education

Understanding the Risks: Why TENS Units Aren’t Recommended for Vagus Nerve Stimulation

If you’re venturing into the world of vagus nerve stimulation, chances are you’ve encountered transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) along…

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Love's Secret Sauce
CategoriesSelf-Care & Wellness

Love’s Secret Sauce

Valentine’s Day is a great time to remind ourselves about the importance of relationships in our lives, romantic or with…

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keeping resolutions
CategoriesSelf-Care & Wellness

The Secret to Keeping Your Wellness Resolutions

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time for self-reflection, but let’s shift the narrative from self-criticism to…

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