News — Dorsal Vagal Shutdown

Overwhelming amounts of trauma and stress could be responsible for putting your body in a dorsal vagal shutdown. Here's an explanation of what exactly that means and also how to get out of it. You've probably heard of the vagus nerve so let's start there. The 'vagus nerve' has become a hot topic across social media over the past few years — so I'm willing to bet you've heard of it.  The vagus nerve has been coined a superpower in the mental health world due to it's ability to "treat" anxiety or stress by counteracting your 'fight-or-flight' mode with physical stimulation.  And that is absolutely true. ...