Body Based Tools & Practices

Split-scene editorial illustration of the same wooden mannequin woman in two contrasting settings. On the left, she sits cross-legged in a softly lit room with her eyes closed and one hand resting on her chest, conveying grounded, embodied nervous system regulation. On the right, she films a short-form social media video in a cozy home studio using a smartphone and ring light, illustrating the contrast between evidence-informed practice and curated wellness content. Warm natural tones on the left transition to brighter screen-lit hues on the right.

Vagus Nerve Exercises: What Actually Works (and What’s TikTok Hype)

Body Based Tools & Practices | Laura Larios

Reading Time: 7 minutesIf your For You Page has been invaded by people humming at their collarbone, massaging their necks, and calling it “nervous system regulation,” you’re not alone. Vagus nerve exercises have become TikTok’s favorite wellness topic, which means they’ve also become a dumping ground for pseudoscience. Here’s the thing: the vagus nerve is genuinely fascinating, and […]

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How to Regulate Your Nervous System: 7 Evidence-Based Techniques

Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you find yourself snapping at your partner over small things, lying awake at 2 a.m. with your thoughts racing, or feeling completely drained by a workday that should have been manageable, your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode. Learning how to regulate your nervous system is not a luxury. It is the […]

Vagus Nerve Exercises: What Actually Works (and What’s TikTok Hype)

How to Regulate Your Nervous System: 7 Evidence-Based Techniques