Considered the parasympathetic nerve, the vagus nerve is essential to relaxation. Reaching many organs, some of its key roles involve the digestive system, heart rate, blood pressure, and inflammation. Of course, these are all important to calming you down after an event; that’s why the parasympathetic nervous system is the “rest & digest” part of your autonomic nervous system, as opposed to the sympathetic nervous system, the “fight or flight” part. Often, your vagus nerve is not stimulated enough, which tells your brain to stress and remain active in case an emergency arises. Ask us how you can strengthen your vagus nerve, so you can feel calmer.