Vagus Nerve: Using your body’s natural healing ability to heal
Stimulation of the Vagus nerve can allow us to work with our body’s natural healing ability to slow our nervous system down. This can result in feeling more present, calm and connected to your surroundings. This exercise will show you a Vagus Nerve exercise to begin to feel safe, now!
Technique Credit: Taught to me by Dr. Arielle Schwartz.
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Hi Everyone! My goal is to create high-quality, short, effective and educational videos specific to Trauma and Mental Health that you can utilize and practice in your own journey. I pull from both clinical experience and the scientific literature in hopes to deliver effective and informative content.
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My name is Kyle and I am a Clinical Psychologist, Certified EMDR therapist and an EMDR Consultant-in-Training. I specialize in trauma therapy, from both childhood, adulthood, present-day and occupational trauma. I often utilize several modalities of treatment including Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness.
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Breit, S., Kupferberg, A., Rogler, G., & Hasler, G. (2018). Vagus Nerve as Modulator of the Brain-Gut Axis in Psychiatric and Inflammatory Disorders. Frontiers in psychiatry, 9, 44.
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Your video saved me the other night. I had a syncope incident and passed out while driving on the expressway. Totaled my car. The emergency room told me about the Vagus nerve. A couple of evenings ago I was heading towards some kind of breakdown, couldn't stop it. I looked up vagus nerve and found you. As I was doing it I felt a feeling of sleeping it relaxing. It stopped the horrible spiraling down feeling. Thank you Kyle! Brilliant!
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
Awe, thanks for sharing about your experience. Wishing you the best 😊
@traceygreen6633
4 ай бұрын
I understand this Geoffrey. I took have experienced many synoptic episodes. I've never fainted but certainly have come close. All the best on your recovery from this. I think you're on your way to freedom!!!
Thank you! this works instantly, children should lerarn this at school! Your voice ist very calming!
@CalmwithKyle
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Yes, that would be a great thing to teach early on. Thanks for the compliment ☺️
@Isaac5123
9 ай бұрын
@@CalmwithKylethank you
@JUPITER11119
8 ай бұрын
@CalmwithKyle Your voice was half the therapy. I can tell you are a true healer just by your voice. I burst into tears because I felt loved. Thank you so much 🙏
@Belem-nw8yl
6 ай бұрын
Infinite love and gratitude!!! For this wonderful gift!!... 🙏💟🙏
Thank you so much for this video! I have never had an exercise work this strongly or this quickly before for me. I think the key to calming my system and feeling safe is layering - I have been practicing breathwork for a while but I honestly believe the direct stimulation to the vagus nerve and pressure points is what made my body wake up and listen. This video has made me so happy, your channel is fantastic and I'm so grateful to have found you (and your peaceful, calming tones!)
@CalmwithKyle
6 ай бұрын
Awe, wow. Thank you for sharing and I'm so glad it was beneficial. Wishing you the best!! :)
I do feel calmer and also experiencing emotional release. I’ve been working through traumas and then my twin brother passed away unexpectedly Dec 26th. So I’ve been on overwhelm. I’m glad I came across this.
@CalmwithKyle
4 ай бұрын
Sending you good energy and care! ❤️
@babygonda1226
4 ай бұрын
Give him to GOD🙏 he is in good hands🙏
I’m grateful I found your videos. I have been in fight or flight for years from domestic violence and I am learning about this technique to help me calm my nervous system. I felt a difference immediately. Thank you.
@birdienumnums1
14 күн бұрын
Can u please let us know how it goes, ie does it really start to keep your more out of fight and flight? thank you
This is so amazing! I have dysautonomia and I'm autistic, so it feels like my vagus nerve is just constantly on overdrive (giving me those physical DANGER sensations even when I'm not in any danger) and even hurts often. It wasn't giving me pain today, but I felt that overactive physical anxiety that I get often. Did this exercise and now feel so relaxed!!! Thank you so much for this video!
@CalmwithKyle
6 ай бұрын
Awe you're welcome 😊
So relaxed. Agree with others, your voice is calming.
Thank you. This really helped. My vagus nerve’s been in overdrive for months now. I’m so grateful for your help 🙏
I’m just starting working with your exercises for connecting and healing my Vegus nerve. You were recommended by my therapist. I feel little benefits each time, enough that I practice your exercises daily. Thank you for teaching me.
Returning a couple weeks after my "what kind of witchcraft is this holy shit" comment to elaborate. I have severe childhood trauma. I won't get into the details, but the gist is there were very few times I felt safe as a child, whether I was at home, school, or church. I've been struggling to get through my freeze response so I can complete my courses this semester instead of flunking out. This is going to be a literal lifesaver. Thank you so much.
@CalmwithKyle
3 ай бұрын
Happy to hear you're finding it beneficial. All the best with your courses!!
@birdienumnums1
14 күн бұрын
how are you doing now?
@faith-by-faith
14 күн бұрын
@@birdienumnums1 Still using this from time to time, though I don't need it as much as I used to. I am also off my anxiety meds!
@birdienumnums1
13 күн бұрын
You are doing well then .. thanks for your reply. @@faith-by-faith
Feeling so much calmer. This works.
I've been stressed more than normal this past week and started having panic attacks with some scary palpitations/fast heart rate creating this scary feedback loop of what I can describe as an excess adrenaline release. I knew about vagal nerve breathing/massage, and some videos have helped me in the past, but this has calmed me more than any other video I've tried. My pulse is now a consistent and calm 65, down from around 150, which creates more of the loop of fear and prolongs the panic attack. Thank you for this. I will be coming to this every day.
@CalmwithKyle
6 ай бұрын
Awe thank you for sharing your experience and I'm glad it was helpful 😌
I've been doing these for years now intuitively, and not long ago I learned the connection that these have with vagal tone. Thank you for sharing these! 🖤✨
This actually worked better and more obviously than the tapping exercises I've tried, thanks...
I did feel calmer and even sleepy after doing this session with you. It is amazing!
@CalmwithKyle
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear 😊
❤😊Thanks ! Kyle. After this session I did feel so calm and sleepy also who is still suffering from Anxiety attacks and Depressing Moods. Thanks! With Blessings BModi
@CalmwithKyle
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you liked it. Wishing you all the best 😊
This was wonderful. Relaxing tingles and internal comfort. Your voice is the cherry on top.
@CalmwithKyle
4 ай бұрын
Awe, you're too kind. Thank you 😊
I do feel calmer...and my nasal passages and sinuses feel clearer as well. Thank you so much!!
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
That's awesome to hear! You're welcome :)
Omg! Finally vagus nerve practice that does not involve cold water! I find the massage helping. And this can be done easily anytime anywhere! Thank you for sharing :)
I watched this a couple of days ago and found that a pinched nerve issue in my neck that had been giving me pain down my shoulder to my elbow had diminished greatly. Aside from just feeling more peaceful, my pain had been mostly resolved. Thank you, Kyle!
@user-iv5up1cu2z
7 ай бұрын
so doing this video helped with the pinched nerve issue?
Thank you for a wonderful session and for caring for fellow souls. This has become part of my pre-sleep routine.
@CalmwithKyle
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome and that's awesome to hear 😀 all the best!
Thank you so much from New Zealand, instantly calming and grounding.
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
Wow you bet, thanks for watching from New Zealand 😊
Kyle your voice is so soothing, it's ASMR worthy, I would be so happy and grateful if you could make a video to combine all your calming techniques with soft spoken ASMR. 🙏
@CalmwithKyle
6 ай бұрын
Wow. Thank you. I will definitely consider this :)
Thank you for being caring by sharing your knowledge with us🙏. This really helps many ppl
@CalmwithKyle
9 ай бұрын
You're welcome and thank you for commenting ☺
Oh thank you! I haven’t felt trully safe on and off for several years now. This is just what I needed
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Wishing you the best 😊
Wow this really worked I could barley keep my eyes open, so relaxing. Feel warmth all over my body. Some emotion was released afterwards ❤
@CalmwithKyle
11 ай бұрын
Awe great to hear 😀 all the best
You are such a blessing to this world. Thank you for living out your purpose for humanity ❤
@CalmwithKyle
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your very kind words 🙏🏼 this is exactly what I was hoping to do with this channel. Put what I've learned and what's helped my clients out to everyone.
I found a treasure today….wonderful info to stimulate the vagus nerve… and ……the gift of his beautiful smile at the end of video….😊
I could listen sll fay to your calming voice. Fabulous teacher. Love your pace and relevant info to efucate us sll. May you continue tto empower others. You are a blessing.
@CalmwithKyle
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words 😊
You are the Mr. Rogers of health practices. This is a compliment! Thank you.😊
@CalmwithKyle
11 ай бұрын
Haha wow!!! That's a compliment for the ages! Thank you so much 😊😊
I was feeling cold and sweatty, but now its GONE! Great job, thank YOU!
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
You bet! Thx for watching 😊
My whole head feels pleasantly warm and relaxed Thank you! Your soft, gentle instructions are meditative.
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful :)
Thank you so much. I definitely and desperately needed this right now. So grateful.
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
You are so welcome 🙏🏼
Your videos save me and I practice with you every morning. I would appreciate as many exercises on vagal nerve reset and especially eye movements whether vagal related or EMDR. Every additional post is a balm for the brain and I offer my deepest gratitude in helping rewire my bodymind. Thank you Kyle. You are wonderful and just your voice itself is a soothing balm for the spirit, Thank you. Suzi
@CalmwithKyle
2 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you for sharing this. I'm so grateful it's having an impact for you. 🙏🏼😊
I came after this session!
I’m having terrible gut issues which causes anxiety and panic attacks. I’ve subscribed and will be doing these to help with healing. Thank you for doing these. Your voice is soothing, will you be making meditation videos as well?
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
Thank you and thanks for commenting! Yes, I have a beginners meditation video that I just posted. More to come! 😊
Yes this is helpful….I’m coming back to this video daily. Thank you!
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
So glad it's helpful :)
I have other health issues that attribute to the irritation of the vagus nerve. However these exercises still help. Thank you so much Dr.
You are amazing Kyle ❤ First time I have tried this and I definitely feel more at peace and balanced. Thank you so much 🙏
@CalmwithKyle
Жыл бұрын
Awe, thank you for the kind words, Jan. Glad it was helpful 😌
@teresaolofson8187
9 ай бұрын
😁🥲
Wonderful. Calmest I have been since panic attack a few days ago. Thank you.
@CalmwithKyle
Жыл бұрын
Awe, happy to hear it! Wishing all the best.
Thank you so much for this brother! Truly helpful. Beautiful, calming presence.
@CalmwithKyle
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
In addition to the calming effect I noticed my tinnitus quieting somewhat and my eyes opening up more. Thank you!
@CalmwithKyle
8 ай бұрын
Thats awesome! Keep up the nervous system calming for tinnitus. I plan on doing a video on this in the future.
@connie10000
7 ай бұрын
@@CalmwithKyle You mentioned about doing a Tinnitus session. Would that be sometime soon?
I have long covid and im stuck in fight or flight. I feel calm for the first time in a long a very long time. Thank you 😢
@CalmwithKyle
4 ай бұрын
That's amazing! Sending you good energy in your journey.
I kept yawning and fell asleep doing it. Having so many issues w my vagus nerve. IVC issues and working on that too Thank you for your calmness
@CalmwithKyle
2 ай бұрын
Sounds like it was relaxing 😌 thanks for your comment!
I feel calm now. What i am going through will pass soon
Thank you. I cried
that last exercise with the pressure points was truly amazing.
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
Happy to hear ☺️
wow.. im having some very strange sensations, happiness and smiling after this excercise, but some parts of it made me nauseous when doing it. I have ptsd btw. Thank you Kyle
I think I'm in the right place. I suffered severe childhood abuse and lifelong stress which caused my chronic adrenal fatige, aka HPA axis dysregulation. I have a functional MD caring for me, and consider you a helpful supplement to my healing. Thank you, Kyle❤Great voice!
@CalmwithKyle
4 ай бұрын
Awe, thank you for the kind comment. Sending you good energy in your journey!
@jennielunn2226
2 ай бұрын
❤
Thank you so much Kyle for taking the time to contribute your knowledge and Wisdom. This was really empowering, and your delivery is really calm inducing and gentle. So special. ♥️
@CalmwithKyle
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊 and thank you so much for your kind compliments!
Thank you. It was indeed calming ❤️
I recently tried these exercises and fall asleep instantly and stay asleep longer. I have a history of panic attacks and insomnia. I will be able to use a lot less of my medication because of these exercises. Thank you for this video.
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
Awe, you're welcome, I'm glad it's been beneficial!
Its very effective i have spinal headache...i feel more v Better when i did this...
This was GREAT.
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
Awesome!
Wow! Thank you so much!
This was so relaxing!
This is amazing! ❤
so relaxing!
Thank you. I feel calmer after this session. I appreciate your calm and soothing voice.
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊 thx for watching!
I feel such a huge shift. Its so crazy to me because I am always so tense from stress and anxiety and I never realize how tense I actually am until I am able to let go of it. Thank you so much for this practice!
@CalmwithKyle
8 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Thanks for commenting 🙂
A couple of years ago, I stood up from the toilet, walked across the bathroom, & fell into the bathtub because my entire head stopped working. My mom is a nurse practitioner & said my description sounded like I'd had a vagus event, & it took several days to recover. This exercise affected the same areas in a positive way-- thank you for adding this tool to my box!
@CalmwithKyle
3 ай бұрын
Awe you bet. Thanks for sharing your story! All the best.
thank you!
This was amazing, thank you!
Such a fantastic session! Thank you!
@CalmwithKyle
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Toni! Glad you enjoyed it. 😄
Incredibly relaxing!
Thank you for this it helps
Carl is the best!🤗🌻Thank you!
This was so soothing it made me my body so calm
@CalmwithKyle
3 ай бұрын
So glad to hear :)
Thank you so much ❤
Many thanks. It works amazingly well!
Thank you. !
Thanks, ur a good one
Fantastic ! Instant calm in different levels. May you be blessed for this. Releasing trauma would be a tremendous continued breakthrough.
@CalmwithKyle
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
Very relaxing!!
agree with all the comments. Wow. this is exactly what i have been looking for all of my life. something simple and gentle and powerfully effective. I am so blessed to have met you Kyle. As i watched your video I just kept thinking that these types of people like you born to heal really help others vs try to just find a way to mentally convince people to do xyz for an exchange of money. Clearly you simply want to help people feel the health and well being. You are so amazingly caring . it is so touching to the soul
@CalmwithKyle
9 ай бұрын
Awe, thank you so much for the kind words!! That's very heart warming and you're right, I'm hoping to take my experience and training and share it, hoping it can be helpful for way beyond the few clients that I the privilege of working with. All the best!
Kyle this massaging of the face is amazing. Thank you.
Thank you for being such a healer. I never knew about any of the of this but I am a naturally very anxious person. I always have been. This will improve my quality of life in the long run. Thank you soooo much! ❤ i feel safe!😌
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words :)
Fantastic!!!!!
I just wanted to learn about the Vagus nerve so much and I found your resources are a one-stop shop. Thanks Dude 🙏🌸🧖♂️
@CalmwithKyle
11 ай бұрын
That's awesome, you're welcome 😊
glad I found this channel
Really great exercise! This helped me a lot, thanks Kyle
Thank you! That was Amazing 👏 🙌 😍
Thank you 🥹🥹🥹
Thank you.
So amazing ‼️releasing my pain shoulder,totally relaxing 🙏Thank you!
Worked like a charm for me. Thank you.
Thank you
This felt so soothing and clearing too. Your voice also is so calming. Thank you ❤
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
You're welcome. So glad you enjoyed it 😊
Totally calm my body esp my stomach and I'm breathing through my stomach area: feel a lot more presence/calmer. Thank you Kyle!
@CalmwithKyle
7 ай бұрын
That's great!!! Thank you for sharing your experience 😊
This is relaxing
thank you KYLE
Very good!
Thank you smart soul ❤
I feel more relaxed Thank You! Great video 😃
Kyle i love this video, thank you so much!
@CalmwithKyle
8 ай бұрын
Awe, you bet 😊 glad you enjoyed it
Yes, these techniques really work well! Thank you Kyle. I lived through many years of trauma and as these techniques relax me they also help me to reconnect with my body in a peaceful way. So liberating. So grateful. ❤
Oh Kyle it was lovely and really worked deeply. I'll do this with my husband every morning!
@CalmwithKyle
4 ай бұрын
That's wonderful 😊
Soo cool, thanks for the video!
@CalmwithKyle
10 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
This is super helpful!! Thank you!!
Great job