NEUROLOGIST explains VAGAL TONE: Beat Anxiety by Activating your Vagus Nerve
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Chronic stress and anxiety has reached epidemic levels in the modern world. In this video, I discuss how you can take advantage of your own nervous system to beat stress through a technique called "enhancing vagal tone."
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Thanks for vid. I’d love to be able to control my parasympathetic nervous system. It’s amazing what Wim Hof has been able to do. Time for a cold shower!
Havening is a good exercise to use to stimulate the vagus nerve. I'm chronic anxiety with agrophobia and PTSD helps alot with anxiety and stops having a panic attack.
Great video! A lot of good info here. When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated I would definitely characterize the way I feel as warm, secure, relaxed etc and I can see that the veins in my hand are dilated. Whereas when the sympathetic nervous system is activated I can see the veins are much more constricted. I feel like I have been stuck in an almost constant flight or fight response for 6 months or so and the hyper-stimulation has me exhausted. The worst of my symptoms is that my neck muscles become very tense and then I feel like my neck is always turning involuntarily. I suppose it could be a number of things: low levels of neurotransmitters, cervical dystonia, chronic hyper ventilation, but I really think it is a build up of stress that manifests as physical symptoms, like a conversion disorder. Anyway, thanks for making this video and I need to start doing some of things.
This is exactly how I feel between high stress MS and Covid I was in flight or fight for over 6 months my neck has been very tense and the meds I was given tightened my muscles more I don’t know how to release my neck
Or it could be you living with energy vampires around you taking ur energy
equanimity = calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
Vid starts at 6:20
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Parasympathetic activity “rest & digest” is aka “feed & breed”..(sexual energy is also curtailed during “fight or flight”, as is digestion)
Wow - explains why I enjoyed meditation yoga whilst visiting Kerala so much, despite the 6am chill! I’ll encourage all my staff to take up morning yoga now!
Thank you very, very much for this video. I wanted to learn more about this nerve, and your video really helped! 😀
The mother of "all" disease: stress. I am a living proof that vagal tone stimulation works. I'm constantly stressed, even when alone. And even though I know cold showers and meditation, yoga, deep breathing etc is very good for me I wake up stressed and often resist doing these very healthy things for myself. But when I DO do these things I feel so much better afterwards. I think I, am many others with me, are somehow addicted to stress. Maybe the Vagal Tone Stimulator may be the perfect thing for us lazy but still stressed people who refuse to do whats good for us. But maybe even putting on a device will be resisted because we fear the change in state it will lead to. This is why it's (probably) a good idea to wake up abruptly and know exactly what to do (cold shower +++), not lie in bed and feel the good feelings of the warm duvet before deciding whether to take a cold shower or not.
I will definitely try this. So glad I found your channel. Subscribed.
Ill give it a try. TY
Its nice having a scientific insight into why these exercises, commonly associated with stress release, are effective at calming yourself down. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your video. To me, you have done the best job explaining this condition than any other people on youtube I have watched. I suffer from all symptoms you described under the underperformance of the vagus nerve, this video really helped me understand what is going on in my body. Thank you. Can you refer me to a Neurologist in the LA area CA, please? Thank you.
Another winner by the Neurogal. The part about the vagal nerve stimulator really helped me understand better why my friend with epilepsy uses a vagal nerve stimulator. Thanks. Also it's ironic that this great vlog premiered just before the pandemic..... Thanks for your great content.
Thank you for the kind comment, Dan! Happy to hear that you enjoy and learn from my videos :)
Great tips to strengthening the vagus nerve, thanks for sharing
You're so very welcome! Thank you for the positive comments!
@@neurogalmd been learning and researching the power of this amazing vagus nerve. The healthy maintenance tips and exercises are key for. Healthy lifestyle
Wow! This is just the video I have been looking for. After reading a book suggesting taking a morning shower and finishing off with a cool blast for about 30 seconds or more, I’ve been searching for how this can make such a difference. I was so surprised at the difference this small change made. I’ve been experiencing depression after the loss of my spouse 2 years ago. It was like a six week nightmare before he passed, and I got very little sleep or rest during that time. Anyway, after that first shower, my mind was so much clearer and I had energy and creativity that had totally disappeared for two years.
That first day was by far the most profound difference, and it lasted over 2 hours. I documented it in my journal to be able to remind /encourage myself later. But this is making a definite difference. Next I’m going to try the TENS stimulation with an ear clip according to some instructions from studies.
Thanks so much for this video. I’m glad to have found you- even if this video is now 3 years old. Wish I had known about this long ago.
I hum as I have heard that stimulates the vagus nerve
Yes that does it as well! :-)
@@neurogalmd as someone with MS & a late diagnosis of ADHD (primarily hyperactive), I’ve recently realised that my “random humming”, that those close to me have commented on for years, is my subconscious way of relaxing myself during stressful or potentially stressful situations. And yes, it works.
@@deborahrombouts9958 Thank you for sharing! I'm happy to hear humming works! ☺
@@neurogalmd is this why Buddhist chat? can that type of chanting help? OMMMMMMMMM
I've also heard that being called 'baby' can decrease stress levels immediately.
New sub here great video would love to learn more about the vagus nerve and more ways to developed vagal tone thank you and heres to a healthy vagus nerve🤓💙
Stress and spinal injury caused me serious problems. My neck and musculoskeletal system was trashed. You can actually see the fatty infiltration into the muscles. This caused significant neck dysfunction and instability and stressed the nerves to a point I was in severe pain for years. Vagus nerve appears to be a significant contributor to all kinds off issues.. it’s takes many months to fix it all. Great video 👍🏻
Thank you for the positive review - and thank you for sharing your experience - you have been through a lot..I hope you are better. :)
How did you fix the instability and neck issues?
@@user-zk8ck3my3l exercise and strengthen all the deep neck flexors, extensors, particularly the deep cervical extensor splenius muscles
This UA-cam on the Vagus Nerve was very helpful! Thanks!
Really nice video. Currently learning about the cardiac system and was looking for more info on the vagus nerve. Thanks!
I am trying to heal from a A.B.I.. I just subscribed your information is helpful. Thankyou!!
Nice to know! Have a good day!
Great video! It make sense and thanks for taking the time to help us cope with chronic stress.
Hi. Just wanted to say that I came across your video and found it very beneficial. Thanks for posting this. I look forward to working on these exercises you mentioned and in following your content. Very helpful! Thanks again.
I'm so happy I found your channel. I've liked and subscribed. You really explained this so well.
No time for yoga. Gimme the shock thingy. Seriously, this explains a lot. Thanks doc.
You having no time is probably the reason you would need help in this area in the first place. We all need to make time for ourselves to rest/de-stress or you're just asking for disease
Humming stimulates vagus nerve too. Breath in hum exhale.
Thanks for the informative video! It was very helpful in explaining the parasympathetic/sympathetic systems.
You should checkout the sensate pebble, It a new vagus nerve stimulator, great vid btw!
The cold showers force you to breathe deeply, so I can see how they could stimulate the vagus nerve. However, my understanding is that cold showers have also been demonstrated to elevate cortisol levels, indicating they are a stressor. Is there a tipping point, such that if the exposure to cold is of the right duration and intensity, the beneficial effect on the vagus nerver predominates, and beyond that point, the cortisol spike and the physiological effects that follow it predominate?
wboquist cold showers are good no water what, trust
The purpose of the cold is in part to increase cortisol. Then when the stressor is removed, the breathing technique continues, so parasympathetic nervous system is in control, and increase in oxygen alkalises the body, cabal nerve is toned, the cortisol very quickly dissipates. The body over time improves its ability to eliminate cortisol in everyday situations. Wim Hof says that we humans do not experience the extreme stress we would have encountered when we didn’t have technology doing everything for us, so the slightest thing gets our sympathetic nervous system taking over. Many people live in a very stressed state, don’t know why, do not have any tools to deal with it. Creating the spike in cortisol and breathing through it will result in your nervous system shrugging it’s metaphorical shoulders in times of everyday stress.
It’s something like that.
look into cold water treatment with a bucket. It is from Russia, a traditional method, and is much more blissful and life enhancing than the shower, which can be stressful as you said.
@@Ttack What does no water what mean?
@@TheHaratashi no matter what*
Thank you!
Carry on the good work
Really starting to love your channel. Thank you for this kind of content. Is there a physical stimulation of the vagus nerve? Like through massage or pressure points?
Yes, I’ve been reading about massage points in the ear/neck area. Also there are videos about this and stimulation via TENS units with an ear clip to the left ear. The right ear can affect heart rhythms. Hope you find more info on this.
I love her jawbone and her eyes. I know, the doctor is not the topic of the video lol
Doesn't cold shower activate sympathetic nervous system? I think it makes you release cortisol, adrenaline etc. Muscles release glucose reserves...
Ajanta and Elora caves in India, visited two times when I was young. 🙂
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Thank You!!! Excellent Information!!! A phrase my Mom taught us kids growing up was, Hot Potato, Hot Potato, that is a good one too! and Popeye's remark would be if he were in the conversation would be: I am what I am, and that is all that I am!!!
Thanks. That is a good one. Very simple.
Thanks . Very informative
Tips to enhance Vagal tone 6:20
Very useful video. Thank you.
I have been stimulating my vagus nerve quite a while and did not realise it.
Great video. But I feel info about the polyvagal theory is missing since this is key to understanding the Vagus Nerve. For example, understanding dorsal vagus states is essential, isn't it.
I'm curious what you think about Rosenberg's Basic Exercise which is supposed to help with Vagus Tone.
ua-cam.com/video/rbowIy6kONY/v-deo.html (example)
This was very informative. Thank you
Thank you so much.🙏
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thank you again 🙏
Excellent video.
Conversely, do hot showers do damage? I cannot tolerate cold water. Have tried many times.
My system is too sensitive so tired a coldish shower and whole body fused up and spine and muscles contracted up that i couldn't breathe and started shaking bad. Took ages to get body to stop shaking afterwards 🙄
Same here
Hi and thank you for your video, Ive had anxiety and depression for 20 years. I do deep breathing everyday it comes naturally to me now. i also enjoy yoga and meditation. I am interested in having the implant that stimulates the vagus nerve. is there some way to qualify for this? and do you think this will help me to overcome anxiety, panic attacks and depression?
Thank you for the video. I want to give back also. I noticed you carry a lot of tension in your upper lip as it looks stiff and tight, indicating a kind of permanent-like stress in your body. There may be some hidden stress you don't even know you are carrying around with you.
Thanx Doc.
4 Convert any relaxing experience into a color that does not exist. Then imagine that color.
Disclama: Only works if you have synesthesia.
I just bought a Dolphin micropoint stimulator with a vagus nerve stim attachment. Are you familiar with it? I believe it would have a similar affect to the VNS implant without having it be permanent. Thank you for this video it helped me understand the possible benefits of vagal tone.
Thanks
I have a lot of nerve pain all over my back & skin & cold water really causes me a LOT more nerve pain. Should I just go ahead & do it anyway & maybe in time, I will get used to it & it will help me ?
Thank you
Cold shower method likely wont work for a cptsd patient who has been homeless freezing on the street in need of medical care not provided in usa emergency rooms.
6:16 for the exercise
My neurologist says we'll never completely understand the brain. It's the great unknown!
But yet Doctor's prescribed drugs and destroy mankind!
@@TheBenzoHouse "completley" as in....the whole thing is understood. You don't totally understand your own body AND ALSO don't eat a perfect diet, right?
i have an overactive vagus nerve and the only advice i was given was to drink more fluids and consume more salt. do you have any other/better advice??
how can someone regenerate a laryngeal nerve from vocal cord paralysis?
Like. Good informative.
I suffer with dissociative seizures but have epilepsy and sleep disturbances too. How would you suggest I deal with this?
The silent killer is high blood pressure. Brain doctor?
@Allan.. High bp could be caused by stress?
A lot of explaining, but what is a vagal tone? How do I do this?
Love your videos as always.. sorry to ask this online but im scared what to do at this point, I was wondering if you can think of something that can help me, I've had this ear infection for around 4 months that disappeared then came back multiple times so maybe it's related? My necks felt painful like i had a light flu for 3 months but my doc said itll probably go away so I never worried. 3 days ago I took some potatoes and pork my friend seasoned with some light alchohol and we all started to eat, within a minute i lost feeling in my face and body what felt like a stroke, and my hands locked up and wrist bending with crunching pain, my eyes also moved rapidly and i felt like i was gonna die, my body kept jerking really weirdly and i threw up like 7 times, I went in an ambulance and my body started to relax and the symptoms started to disapear, they asked me questions i answered, it started happening again in the ER, they got it to calm down by telling me to relax cus i was breathing heavy, i told them about how i had some alchohol but like a scarse amount and they said its probably a liver issue, they then checked my liver and all my organs chest xray then said everythings fine its probably just anxiety. So they sent me home and now my head feels heavy and i can barely move my neck, i feel tingling in the back left of my head and i havnt ate for 24 hours since i keep throwing it up, hurts kinda in the solar plex, only thing i can keep down is pedia lite. The earliest i could get an appointment with mt doc is next tuesday but it feels like its getting worse fast, my speech also seems like slightly delayed idk why..sorry for the read
Are you ok? This was a year ago, please answer.
Serotonin syndrome possibly? Something you might want to research… just a thought
I've done all of these exercises for years with zero success. Is this the only solution? I think this whole vagal thing is overrated. None of these solutions work.
When you say that deep breathing is very effective for vagal toning "especially when it is done consistently and over a long period of time", what exactly do you mean? How consistent does it need to be? Once a day, multiple short times throughout the day? Is there a minimum period of time one should aim for in each practice?
The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the human body.
and what about stress that comes from past life trauma, uh? uh?
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Hey doc, why would stress make you sleepy tho?
Like all you wanna do is sleep all day.
This is great as are all of your vids! Are you a Virgo by the way?
The most beautiful brain doctor. And........I believe imagination is the cause of everything. Everything you see , the technology in this world, the buildings/structures was created through imagination. It was first once imagined. I am saying imagination creates everything......even the diseases and horrible things in this planet. If anyone learned to master their imagination, they would master their life.
Very true and wise!
NeurogalMD You should check out Neville Goddards lectures on imagination, here on UA-cam. Like Imagining creates reality. And if you’re interested and can apply his teachings, you can use your own knowledge of being a doctor along with what you learned from his teachings and give us a new perspective. Except, when it comes to imagination, you can only speak from experience and there is no equipment and scientific research to really explain its infinite power.
So it helps to have a cold shower after a cold shower 😃
Wasted minutes. Where are the technigues?😢
i'm not sure how to take a cold shower - would you be able to help by showing me? 😂😂
Long story short breath lol
All this can't be that great. The Yogi at 1min 28secs. is having to be carried on a chair!!!
🤣 Hahaha
Too much information… I would prefer a guided practice… and luckily found it elsewhere… we all know so much… that does not make me feel calmer…
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Idiot?
You have no chance.
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