Description
“Thoroughly researched, clearly explained, and beautifully illustrated…[this book] provides powerful insights and actionable steps for regulating the nervous system.”
—Alex Korb, Ph.D., Neuroscientist, Personal Development Coach, and Author of The Upward Spiral
A somatic approach to treating trauma, anxiety, and depression has never been more popular. Perhaps that’s because recent studies show that 80% of mind-body communication originates in the body —the vagus nerve is the superhighway that facilitates this communication.
Healing Through the Vagus Nerve walks you through how the nervous system and the vagus nerve function, with approachable, non-academic language and helpful illustrations. Amanda Armstrong (founder of Rise as We) teaches all about vagal tone and the impact it has on your mental health and everyday life. Then, a variety of exercises and practices provide an adaptable approach to improving nervous system function:
- Breathing techniques including diaphragmatic breathing, physiological sigh, voo breath, and the Valsalva technique
- Massage techniques for the ear, neck, and abdomen
- Visual techniques including lateral eye stretches, eye pushups, orienting, eye cupping, and gaze opening
- Physical techniques including cold exposure, yoga, and more
Featuring relatable client stories, key details of the author’s own journey healing her nervous system, and a selection of entry points to help engage with the process, Healing Through the Vagus Nerve is a complete guide to improving your stress response through optimizing your vagus nerve and nervous system.
Learn how to work with your nervous system instead of against it.
Is “Healing Through the Vagus Nerve”! With everything happening on the Earth at the moment, we all could use these techniques for better handling stress. I really only discovered what the vagus nerve was this year via YouTube. So I was excited to deep dive into the subject through Amanda’s book.
It’s beautifully illustrated and easy to read. It contains practical knowledge that I have applied to my life right away. The book addresses a wide range of issues that healing the vagal nerve can help improve. This non-medical layman could easily understand the terminology. I think that people of all ages could benefit from reading this book.
This book offers practical strategies for managing mental health issues by focusing on the body’s natural responses. Miss Armstrong provides clear explanations and easy-to-follow exercises that can be implemented in daily life. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the vagus nerve and its role in regulating emotions and stress levels. Overall, it’s a valuable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their well-being through mind-body connections.
This book is changing the way I think about health and healing. I can’t recommend it highly enough not just for people who have anxiety or depression, but for everyone.
Healing Through the Vagus Nerve by Amanda Armstrong is a fascinating resource. I took so many notes and I know I will be reading this again!
The author provided practical suggestions on how to feel better and better deal with stressors. I look forward to implementing some of the ideas in my own life.
If you are looking for a resource to feel better, you may want to check this one out!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This is a topic I am becoming increasingly interested in, and I love that I have had the opportunity to read this book. The vagus nerve affects so much and I don’t think people truly realize its impact. This is a great introductory guide that is very informative and helpful. If someone is struggling with their nervous system and how to improve mental health and physical health, then this is the book for them. It’s revolutionary and can answer so many questions and help a person begin to find answers and help themselves so that they can be happy and healthy!