vagal
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- adjective
- /ˈveɪɡəl/
- Specialized
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vagal
- So what sorts of vagal stimulation are you doing, given that the vagal pathway is so extensive?
- vagal tone
- vagal stimulation
- vagal nerve
Vagal tone reflects the degree to which there is tonic, meaning ongoing vagal influence on the heart.
- Vagal tone reflects the degree to which there is tonic, meaning ongoing vagal influence on the heart.
- So what sorts of vagal stimulation are you doing, given that the vagal pathway is so extensive?
- The vagus nerve has bilateral traffic so we can activate healing by vagal activation.
- But Poly vagal theory is a way to understand how trauma can be stored in our body.
- And then, you know, they're, they're just studies time and time again, you know, a nice hug, lower cortisol, nice embrace with somebody elevated vagal tone.
- That's a sign that our bodies are breathe, are at, are, are in a sympathetic tone, low vagal tone, high stress.
- Are there any other vagal practises that you recommend or that you like there?
Examples
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The implementation of vagal interventions has shown positive effects on heart health and emotional well-being.
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As you breathe in, activate your vagal nerve, which calms down your body and your brain.
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And in fact, in John Gottman's work, going back has also been related to this vagal tone ability.
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Are there any other vagal practises that you recommend or that you like there?
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Vagal tone reflects the degree to which there is tonic, meaning ongoing vagal influence on the heart.
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She may be getting too much vagal stimulation.
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Massage therapy may enhance vagal control of the heart by improving a deficient physiological inhibitory system.
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Incorporating additional measures such as vagal tone and EEG might also help explain the relationship between massage therapy and on-task behavior in ADHD children.
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In the present study, the increased attentiveness observed in the classroom (using the Conners scale) could be related to enhanced vagal activity that occurs during massage therapy (Field, 1990).
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Deep breathing exercises can help stimulate the vagal nerve, promoting relaxation and lowering heart rate.
Synonyms
Relating to the main nerve that connects the brain to the heart, lungs, and stomach
Surface Forms
Morphology
vagal = vagus (semi-transparent) = vag + al
The word is built with the productive adjective suffix '-al', but its base 'vagus' is a specialized learned form, so the connection is only partly obvious to many learners.
Etymology
The word vagal comes from the Latin vagus, which means 'wandering'. Think of the vagus nerve as a long 'wandering' nerve that goes from the brain to the heart, lungs and gut, so vagal means 'relating to' that nerve and its effects on those organs.