Vagus Nerve Activation

Breathing Timer

Find your calm with guided breathing patterns

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The Science of Breathing

Slow breathing activates the vagus nerve. A 2023 Stanford study found 5 minutes of cyclic sighing reduced anxiety more effectively than mindfulness meditation.

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