Description
With practical, immediate ways to establish a mindful connection with our bodies, The Vagus Nerve Reset is an introduction to the nervous system, and helps us tap into our body’s innate capacity to process and return to a state of safety, transforming the way we respond to every kind of challenge in life.
Feeling anxious and disconnected are signs of a nervous system that’s out of balance. Something as small as a curt message from your boss can be perceived by your body as a threat—which triggers a change in your vagus nerve (a cranial nerve that runs from your brain to your abdomen). In The Vagus Nerve Reset, somatic therapist Anna Ferguson offers easy tools and exercises, grounded in the science of Polyvagal Theory, to help train your nervous system to stop overreacting and start responding more calmly to day-to-day stressors. By tuning in to your vagus nerve you can gently shape your nervous system to achieve greater resilience, improved sleep and digestion, relief from anxiety, and healing from past traumas.
- The power of somatic therapy:Â learn how to work with your body to change the way you feel, think, and behave to become more resilient
- Positively change your mood and behavior: you’ll assess how your vagus nerve is functioning, then incorporate practices such as breath, touch, movement, and intention to grow your connection to your body
- Polyvagal Theory made easy:Â understand the underlying principle of how the nervous system regulates feelings of safety and how one responds to experiences in the world
JBJNYG (verified owner) –
The vagus nerve is key to many bodily functions, yet many people aren’t familiar with it. The author does a wonderful job in explaining the link to digestion, heart rate, the stress response, etc. It’s written in a way that non-medical professionals can understand it. There is a mention of the various health conditions linked to vagus nerve dysfunction, which includes dysautonomia, Long Covid, anxiety, depression, ME/CFS, among others. Ways to help calm the vagus nerve are included, such as deep breathing and mindfulness. It’s amazing to see just how powerful and impact the vagus nerve has on our body/system. Practical solutions that are easy to do are included and will likely be helpful to the target audience. And I loved how the author encourages the reader to go at their own pace.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy, but I wasn’t required to leave a positive review.
Blue Eyed Florida Girl (verified owner) –
I am presently working on learning more about the vagus nerve. The nervous system controls so much of what goes on in our body. I was really pleased with the way this book presented the facts about the vagus nerve, and went on to present help for resetting it.
Bruddah Sistah (verified owner) –
I really love this book by Anna Ferguson. I thought I knew a lot about the vagus nerve, but she took me deeper and provided practical tools and exercises to really help me understand how to work with my vagus nerve. The book is very accessible to all levels of reader. It was nice to deepen my understanding of the vagus nerve without having to wade through a lot of medical and psychological jargon. The book is extremely well researched and Anna definitely knows her stuff. I have followed her on Instagram for quite a while and used many of the techniques she has shared on there. So glad to have a book I can refer to when I need to! Looking forward to much more from Anna Ferguson!
Sara Sebeniecher (verified owner) –
This is a very user friendly book that has helped alot with my anxiety
Anita (verified owner) –
The Vagus Nerve Reset by Anna Ferguson was a very interesting read. So much I didn’t know and wasn’t aware of. There are so many books out there that are just psycho babel and the author hasn’t experience anything. Anna has actually experienced trauma and uses what she has learned and used for healing. It would have been nice to have some visual ques to some of the techniques and maybe a diagram of the vagus nerve. All in all, I think The Vagus Nerve Reset is a good starting point and helpful techniques to guide you a long your healing journey.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity read this ebook. I plan on using the information I gained to help me along my own journey to healing.
S. Spaulding (verified owner) –
In starting this book it was good for the Author to share her past and what she went through to then lead to a vagus nerve reset. The early chapters delve into people that experienced trauma needing to reset the vagus nerve. Then throughout the book she talks about PTSD, childhood trauma and other traumas once experienced needing this reset to help their body move forward. There was quite a lot of scientific speak that at times slowed me down. I wanted to read this book because due to a health issue, I have had a few practioners mention that it might be helpful, but it wasn’t caused by trauma so I found myself thinking this book might not be for me. Toward the end of the book there are lots of helpful and lifestyle changes to help your body feel better to support your nervous system and vagus nerve on a daily basis. I will for sure try some of these.
This is a great intro to the Vagus Nerve and you’ll find many suggestions to help if needed.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC copy.
Sarah magowan (verified owner) –
This book is amazing! It’s a digestible read for not just therapists, but clients as well. So much great info for how to understand and work with your nervous system!! Loved it!
Adrienne Humphries (verified owner) –
Very interesting read and informative. This book will help you to understand the power of the vagus nerve. Super great knowledge to have.
Customer (verified owner) –
Very informative. Easy read.
Cindy Cruz (verified owner) –
if you’re interested in Vagus Nerve which is the largest nerve in body, and does so much this is a great book
Thank you
Eniko Borbala Szanyi (verified owner) –
Very informative read
Sophia (verified owner) –
A nice overview touching on different practices that you can adapt into your life. Starts with the information and theory about the vague nerve.