Activating Your Vagus Nerve For Healing

 For your body to heal it is important to learn how to be in a healing state. 

This is a profound statement and not meant to discourage. Rather, it is an opportunity to connect with your Body Wisdom, Body Intelligence. I was pleased that the professionals presenting at the Biology of Trauma summits that I've attended all offer simple tools for healing overwhelming experiences that have affected the nervous system.

For healing to occur, the vagus nerve needs to activate the Parasympathetic Nervous system that puts you in a rest, digest, grounded and calm state. There are many simple, yet profound ways to do that. Utilizing the various techniques over time will actually rewire your brain and nervous system. Healing takes time and patience and can offer many learning experiences if you are open. Be gentle and kind to yourself.

Things you can do for yourself:

• Hum/Sing/Chant
• 
  Laugh
• Meditate
• Pray
• Connect with Nature
  
• Sunshine
• Gratitude Journal
• Deep Breathing
• Socially Engage
• Flower Essences 
• Essential Oils
• Yoga 
• Hold a purring cat
  

 Things you might need support for:

• 
  Acupuncture
• Therapy with trauma specialist
• Appointment with a health professional
  
• Somatic Therapy
• Cranial/Sacral Therapy
• Yoga with an instructor
  
• Infrared Sauna
• FLOTE
• Havening Technique ( www.havening.org )