New research published in the journal Psychophysiology suggests that stimulating a nerve in the ear can make people less ...

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No one likes feeling stressed out. But what if you had a “calm-down” channel running through your body that you could switch ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and ...

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I have always been fascinated by the incredible connection between the mind and body in relation to physical health and mental well-being. During my research on this connection, I was intrigued by the ...

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I have always been fascinated by the incredible connection between the mind and body in relation to physical health and mental well-being. During my research on this connection, I was intrigued by ...

Getting to know your vagus nerve could help you manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Here’s everything you need to know. One of the key areas of focus to emerge from this trend has been the ...

For the past three weeks I’ve been using a shock collar. The device looks like a pair of futuristic headphones. A plastic horseshoe finishing in mean metal prongs. I start my day with an ...

Pulsetto is a wearable device that uses vagus nerve stimulation to reduce stress and improve sleep. The device is non-invasive and works by sending electrical impulses to the vagus nerve, which ...