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: 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: understand the underlying principle of how the nervous system regulates feelings of safety and how one responds to experiences in the world
This book is incredible. So thorough and outlines a very clear plan to implement and use. Easy to understand but also full of knowledge and experience. She’s an amazing practitioner and author and I hope she continues to write more books.
This is a very user friendly book that has helped alot with my anxiety
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!
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.
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.