Improving Vagal Tone For Better Mental and Emotional Health

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Paleovalley and its 100% grass-fed beef and 100% pasture-raised turkey meat sticks, one of the choice snacks in my household.  Hurry and grab yours from</span> <a href= "https://paleovalley.com/store/beef-sticks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Paleovalley.com</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and be sure to use code JOCKERS at checkout for an extra 15% off!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Imagine a busy road without a single sign. No traffic lights, no U-turn or left-turn signs, no roadmaps, and no directions! CHAOS. Dr. Jockers tackles the crucial role of the vagus nerve, the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">busiest</span></em> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">communication</span></em> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">superhighway</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">in the body, in controlling the nervous system’s parasympathetic functions. What happens when the vagal tone gets out of tune? Is there a button we can press that puts it back in order? How do we even know if the vagus nerve is already activated? Find the answers in this episode. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“When we think of the vagus nerve, we think of resting and digesting, and stimulating the healing process in the body.”</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>-Dr. David Jockers</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Subscribe to the podcast on:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-jockers-functional-nutrition/id1497791107" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Apple Podcast</strong></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dr-jockers-functional-nutrition" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Stitcher</strong></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">