07/02/2026
When vagal tone is healthy, your body can shift smoothly between action and recovery:
• Stress and anxiety: Better vagal tone is linked with faster recovery from stress, fewer physical stress symptoms (racing heart, tight chest) and calmer mood.
• Emotions: It supports emotional regulation, so you’re less likely to explode, shut down or freeze when overwhelmed.
• Digestion and gut: The vagus nerve helps control stomach and intestinal movement and supports gut–brain communication; better tone can support digestion and gut comfort.
• Inflammation and immunity: Good vagal tone is associated with lower inflammation and better overall resilience.
• Sleep and recovery: Activating the parasympathetic system helps your body repair, which can support deeper rest.
Read more in my latest blog: https://www.thequietway.com/everyday-techniques-to-tone-the-vagus-nerve/
Jayne
www.thequietway.com