Wednesday, 07 October 2026 / Published in Somatic Therapy
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The vagus nerve plays an important role in communication between the brain and organs involved in heart rate, breathing, digestion, and other automatic functions. It is also a major pathway within the parasympathetic nervous system, which supports rest, recovery, and digestion. Vagus nerve exercises cannot switch stress off instantly or manually control one nerve. However,