What you should know about the Vagus nerve
- It is the longest nerve in your body
- Conects the brain tyo many important organs, including the heart, gut and lungs
- Stimulating your vagus nerve helps your body to relax and gets you out of the fight or flight state
- It influences your heart rate, breathing and degestion
- Enhancing your vegal tone can improve your mood
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