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By: Dr. Sue Aery, DC, MS

Nerve

🌿 Your 3-Day Vagus Reset

April 24, 2026β€’1 min read

Rebuild Regulation in 72 Hours

The vagus nerve is your body’s regulatory highway. When it’s underactive, you may feel:

● Wired but tired

● Bloated

● Anxious or reactive

● Foggy

● Craving sugar at night

● Waking at 3 am

This reset helps shift you out of sympathetic (stress) mode and back into balanceβ€”by improving signaling rather than suppressing symptoms.

🧠 Day 1: Calm the System

● Breathing (5 min, 2x/day): Inhale 4, exhale 6 (nose only)

● Eat without distraction: 3 deep breaths before meals

● 10–15 min walk after dinner

Goal: Slow everything down

🌿Day 2: Build Tone

● Morning light (5–10 min) within an hour of waking

● Humming or singing (2–3 min)

● Moderate movement (strength, Zone 2, or brisk walk)

Goal: Stimulate, not exhaust

πŸ”₯ Day 3: Deepen Recovery

● Protein at dinner for overnight glucose stability

● Dim lights after 8pm

● Cool shower finish (15–30 sec)

Goal: Support recovery

What Changes

You may notice:

● Better sleep

● Calmer digestion

● Fewer cravings

● More stable energy

● Clearer thinking

Not because something was β€œfixed”— But because the regulation has improved.

Why It Matters

The vagus nerve impacts:

● Metabolism

● Digestion

● Stress response

● Sleep

When it functions well, everything feels easier. Train your body to regulateβ€” not just react.

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