12/26/2025
If you’ve ever felt your heart race, your chest tighten, or your stomach drop when you’re anxious - that’s your body’s stress response taking over. 🧠💫
The part of your body that’s designed to bring you back down from that state is called the vagus nerve - one of the most important pathways connecting your brain and body.
When your vagus nerve is functioning well, it helps you return to calm after stress. Your heart rate slows, your breathing deepens, and your body recognizes that you’re safe again.
But, when that system is under too much pressure - from physical, chemical, or emotional stress - the vagus nerve becomes less responsive. Your body stays “stuck on,” even when the stressful moment has passed. That’s when people often describe feeling anxious for “no reason,” struggling to relax, or noticing tension that just won’t let go.
Chiropractic care helps support healthy vagal tone by improving communication between the brain and body - allowing your nervous system to regulate more efficiently.
Feeling calm, safe, and grounded isn’t always just about your mindset - it all stems from how well your nervous system can bring your body back to balance. 🤍