"Mindfulness" and the "Vagus Nerve"

So today . . . let's finish this topic and talk about how else "mindful" thinking can help our health.

Okay . . . so as I said the other day . . . a big plus to "mindful" thinking . . . is its ability to reduce "inflammatory biomarkers" in the brain

You see . . . when you feel stressed out . . . the body triggers the "release" of the hormone called "cortisol" which is the "stress hormone" . . . which in turn . . . causes wide-spread "inflammation" and "increased" pain in already irritated "joints" and "muscles".

So by practicing "mindfulness" . . . the shift of "focus" to something quiet and calm like your breathing . . . can "reduce" inflammation and its pain.

And what about the "immune system"???

Well . . . as we spoke before . . . "mindfulness" has the ability to "increase" our white blood cells . . . and as we know . . . our white blood cells help fight off infections, "viruses' and "bacteria".

And with that . . . this practice can "boost" the activity of hundreds of genes known to be directly involved in regulating "immune response".

Okay . . . so one last point for today . . . what about the "vagus nerve"

Well . . . we've spoken about this very important cranial nerve to optimal health many times before . . .

But in relatability to "mindfulness" . . . it can "optimize" the functional connectivity of the default mode network . . . which lowers "inflammation" and "improves" the brain's ability to manage "stress" and "anxiety".

The "vagus" nerve also when "stimulated" . . . can dramatically "reduce" the severity of "depression".

And when stimulating this nerve with "mindful" thinking . . . it can send a message to the body that it's time to relax and de-stress . . . which in turn . . . can lead to long-term improvement in mood, overall health and resilience.

You see . . . this very important nerve is a "messaging highway" that brings information from our "inner organs" like the gut, liver, heart and lungs . . . to the brain.

So when practicing "mindful" thinking . . . listening to . . . and being one with our body in that "mindful" moment . . . we are now actually listening to our "internal dialogue".

So every time I've told you in the past . . . to obtain optimal health . . . we must listen to and correct our "internal dialogue" . . . this is what I'm talking about.

This is the communication highway that tells our brain how we feel and how healthy our "cells" really are.

But . . . you can't have this "internal" conversation . . . unless you practice "mindful" thinking or stimulate the "vagus nerve".

So in closing for today . . . next time you feel that life is overwhelming . . . take a moment . . . to be "mindful".

Now . . . for the rest of the summer I will be in "summer mode" working on the farm . . . so I'll only be posting my Health tips . . . Monday thru Friday.

So have an awesome weekend . . . stay safe . . . and be "MINDFUL" people!

See you on Monday

As always, feel free to DM or contact me at: miraclemeadows.net/contact/