Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve

The original and bestselling guide to the vagus nerve, now in 20+ languages: unlock the self-healing power of Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory

Vagus exercises for reducing anxiety, healing trauma, and rebalancing your autonomic nervous system

This comprehensive guide offers an easy-to-understand overview of the vagus nerve—and helps you unlock your body’s innate capacity to heal from stress, trauma, anxiety, and injury.

Dr. Stanley Rosenberg, PhD, dispels long-held myths about the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and offers up-to-date research on how our physical health, emotional wellness, and the vagus nerve are all interconnected. Most importantly, he shows how these insights can help you heal your ANS—and live a less stressed, more balanced, and emotionally regulated life. This book offers:

• An in-depth overview of Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory
• Step-by-step self-help techniques for regulating the vagus nerve
• Vagus exercises to relieve emotional, psychological, and physical symptoms
• Real-life case studies and stories from the author’s clinical practice
• Insights into the vagus nerve’s role in social behavior
• An overview of what happens in our bodies when we get stuck in stress states—and how to heal them
• Simple, research-backed recommendations for initiating deep relaxation, improving sleep, healing from trauma, and stimulating recovery from illness and injury