Day 4: Let’s talk about your vagus nerve
A nervous system superpower (that you already have access to).
Hello my friend, and welcome to Day 4 of the 7-Day Nervous System Reset.
(Find the other days in the series here.)
Today is about a part of your body you might’ve never heard of, but one that’s quietly running the show when it comes to how regulated, calm, safe, and well you feel.
It’s called the vagus nerve.
This unsung hero is the main communicator between your brain and your body — it tells your body when it’s safe to relax, and your brain when you’re feeling under threat.
When your vagus nerve is toned and responsive, life feels easier. When it’s not, everything feels harder. And when I say everything in both bold AND italics, you know I mean fucking everything.
Think about the way you relate to the people around you. The way you problem-solve. Sleep. Eat. Digest. Make breakfast. Make decisions.
Everything.
Luckily, there are ways to stimulate it — and today’s practice walks you through one.
There’s real, fascinating science behind this. If your brain wants to understand what your body’s doing, start here.
Try this today
Let’s do a mini version of the vagus nerve reset together.
Right now, wherever you are:
Exhale for longer than you inhale. Do that for 3–5 rounds.
Add a gentle humming on the exhale if you’re somewhere you feel comfortable.
Feel the buzz? That’s vagal stimulation in action. Good flippin’ stuff.
Unlock today’s guided vagal nerve stimulation — and the full Nervous System Reset
Want me to walk you through this in real time? Want the why and the how?
Today’s class is a 6-minute guided vagus nerve primer to help you:
Learn vagus nerve stimulation in your body (not just via words)
Learn just enough theory to help it land
And get some serious rest-of-the-day benefits.
Trust me. This is gold.
Paid subscribers get:
Today’s video: your vagus nerve how-to for ultimate nervous system resilience.
The science behind why this works — including the way to practice NSDR to improve cognitive function, reduce anxiety, and support deeper recovery (with zero extra effort required).
A gentle prompt to deepen today’s rest and make it a habit, not just a one-off.
And of course:
✔️ 7 days of nervous system missions
✔️ Breathwork, movement, theory & prompts
✔️ My EASE downloadable morning framework
✔️ A joyful toolkit of yoga, meditations, nidra and more
Learn more about upgrading here.
Tomorrow, Day 5, is all about pleasure — how to reduce the pressure entirely and feel the goodness. One of the most powerful days of the reset.
This is day 4 of the 7-Day Nervous System Reset. Start at the beginning here, or continue to day 5 here.