Breathing for Vagus Nerve Reset (4-4-6-2)

Try my app Pocket Breath Coach (link on channel page). Customize the breathing pattern, listen while using other apps, set sleep timers, and more.

Enjoy this slow deep breathing exercise.

Exhale is longer than the inhale, which can gradually make you feel more calm and relaxed.

This pattern is 4-4-6-2 breathing.

Breathe in 4 seconds
Hold for 4 seconds
Breathe out 6 seconds
Pause for 2 seconds

You can breathe in and out through your nose, or you may find it easier to breathe out through your mouth like you are blowing out a candle.

You take 3.75 breaths per minute when doing this exercise.

Slow deep breathing can reset the vagus nerve by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the rest and digest state, which is the opposite of the fight or flight state. It slows down our heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure. This can help to reset the vagus nerve and bring us back to a state of balance.

In addition, slow deep breathing can help to increase vagal tone. Vagal tone is a measure of how active the vagus nerve is. When we have high vagal tone, our vagus nerve is able to better regulate our body's functions, including our heart rate, breathing rate, and digestion.

Slow deep breathing can help to increase vagal tone by stimulating the baroreceptors in our blood vessels. Baroreceptors are sensors that detect changes in blood pressure. When we slow down our breathing and focus on deep breaths, we increase the activity of the baroreceptors, which sends a signal to the brain to slow down the heart rate and blood pressure. This can help to reset the vagus nerve and bring us back to a state of balance.

Here are some of the benefits of slow deep breathing for the vagus nerve:

Reduces anxiety and stress
Improves sleep quality
Reduces inflammation
Improves heart health
Improves digestion
Boosts the immune system

If you are looking for a way to reset your vagus nerve and improve your overall health, slow deep breathing is a great option. It is simple, free, and can be done anywhere.

[Headfulness]

Try my app Pocket Breath Coach (link on channel page). Customize the breathing pattern, listen while using other apps, set sleep timers, and more.

Enjoy this slow deep breathing exercise.

Exhale is longer than the inhale, which can gradually make you feel more calm and relaxed.

This pattern is 4-4-6-2 breathing.

Breathe in 4 seconds
Hold for 4 seconds
Breathe out 6 seconds
Pause for 2 seconds

You can breathe in and out through your nose, or you may find it easier to breathe out through your mouth like you are blowing out a candle.

You take 3.75 breaths per minute when doing this exercise.

Slow deep breathing can reset the vagus nerve by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the rest and digest state, which is the opposite of the fight or flight state. It slows down our heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure. This can help to reset the vagus nerve and bring us back to a state of balance.

In addition, slow deep breathing can help to increase vagal tone. Vagal tone is a measure of how active the vagus nerve is. When we have high vagal tone, our vagus nerve is able to better regulate our body's functions, including our heart rate, breathing rate, and digestion.

Slow deep breathing can help to increase vagal tone by stimulating the baroreceptors in our blood vessels. Baroreceptors are sensors that detect changes in blood pressure. When we slow down our breathing and focus on deep breaths, we increase the activity of the baroreceptors, which sends a signal to the brain to slow down the heart rate and blood pressure. This can help to reset the vagus nerve and bring us back to a state of balance.

Here are some of the benefits of slow deep breathing for the vagus nerve:

Reduces anxiety and stress
Improves sleep quality
Reduces inflammation
Improves heart health
Improves digestion
Boosts the immune system

If you are looking for a way to reset your vagus nerve and improve your overall health, slow deep breathing is a great option. It is simple, free, and can be done anywhere.

[sallymoore]

Thank you this helps my breathlessness

[geethika]

Finally got your app’s name.
Installed and I’m very excited to practice.

Love from India 🙏🏻🇮🇳
Thanks much
God bless you 🙏🏻

[sonjaf]

Thank you for showing this.
I need to breathe fully which I forget sometimes

[nancyte]

This was how I got rid of my palpitations with out medicine. Do it it works!

[wormsquish]

How long should I do this for? Should it be done at any specific time during the day?