Social media hype about the vagus nerve tends to be oversimplified. The truth is more complex — and more interesting.

Gargling water and humming might sound strange but new research shows they activate your vagus nerve and calm anxiety within ...

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New research shows vagus nerve exercises like humming, gargling and cold water exposure can calm anxiety in seconds ...

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Medically accurate illustration of the vagus nerve. Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock This Psychology Today blog post is phase seven of a nine-part series called "The Vagus Nerve Survival Guide ...

Medically accurate illustration of the vagus nerve. Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock This Psychology Today blog post is phase seven of a nine-part series called "The Vagus Nerve Survival Guide ...