The Vagus Nerve Hack: How to Reset Your Nervous System and Unlock Instant Calm

Mindfulness and Observation
Meditation and mindfulness practices teach us to observe stress rather than reacting to it immediately. Taking this distance from intrusive thoughts prevents over-stimulation of the sympathetic system. With daily practice, the vagus nerve learns to return from a state of agitation to balance more quickly—an ability known as having "high vagal tone."