The holidays can be so busy and distracting, it's important to double down on the things that make us feel good, inside and out. Today I'm sharing my top 5 wellness tips.
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The vagus nerve connects the brain to the body. Its primary function is to activate our parasympathetic nervous system. There are two branches of the nervous system—1) the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), also known as “rest, digest, and heal”; and 2) the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), or “fight and flight."
It runs from the brainstem through the neck and down to your abdomen, innervating your lungs, heart, esophagus, and the majority of your abdominal organs.
These are my personal go-to adaptogens I reach for each day. I have a genetic SNP called COMT, which makes it difficult for me to break down adrenaline in my body. This means I need to really manage my stress levels by various means: calming the nervous system, getting "just right" exercise, meditating, eating anti-inflammatory foods, and taking supplements that target stress and resilience to it.
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