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Theresa Larkin, Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong

Our vagus nerves help us rest, digest and restore. Can you really reset them to feel better?

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On social media and in wellbeing circles, people have been talking about the vagus nerve a lot. In fact, we have two vagus nerves – a left and a right – and their optimal functioning is essential for good physical and mental health.

Many social media posts describe ways to reset the vagus nerves to reduce stress and increase calm. These mostly focus on yoga, meditation, deep breathing and cold plunges.

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