"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." You’re likely very familiar with the calming effects of a few deep breaths. But take a step back: ...

Are you feeling grounded, present, and levelheaded? Can you face stress and recover quickly from stressful events? If so, I would say you have high vagal tone and your vagus nerve is active. Your ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? It’s pronounced “Vegas,” like the city, but what happens in the vagus nerve ...