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6 Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve For Improved Mental Health - From a Licensed Therapist Cold exposure Meditation - increases empathy, focus and reduces anxiety and depression. Slow Breaths - try in for 3 and out for 6 Humming Exercise - increases brain health Laughter - boosts your immune system
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6 Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve For Improved Mental Health

Jennifer September 20, 2021 0 Comments
  1. Cold exposure 
  2. Meditation – increases empathy, focus and reduces anxiety and depression.
  3. Slow Breaths – try in for 3 and out for 6
  4. Humming 
  5. Exercise – increases brain health
  6. Laughter – boosts your immune system 
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