[@hubermanlab] Control Your Vagus Nerve to Improve Mood, Alertness & Neuroplasticity
Link: https://youtu.be/CLbVW3Pj46A
Short Summary
Action Item: Incorporate deliberate, extended exhales throughout the day (10-20 times) to improve HRV and overall well-being.
Executive Summary: This podcast episode delves into the multifaceted roles of the vagus nerve, highlighting its influence on alertness, mood, learning, and calming. It emphasizes actionable tools, such as deliberate extended exhales, to leverage the vagus nerve for improved mental and physical health. The vagus nerve is a superhighway of sensory and motor connections involved in slowing the heart rate, autoregulation, increasing HRV as well as increasing the levels of alertnes and brain serotonin levels.
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