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Recently we have encountered several videos on You Tube regarding the mysterious Vagus Nerve . It appears to be a central 'channel' to our states of being we are in during the day. The knowledge people are sharing about it is quite revealing.  As we all deal with stress, and some have more of it in the work they do, it is quite vital to know how our body operates and influences the mind. To know how to - easily and in a controlled manner - switch between the fight/flight and rest/digest  responses can be very useful in many life situations.  Here are some of the most interesting you-tubers that talk about it: From YOGABODY: Lucas Rockwood is a yoga trainer and he shares some techniques from this ancient Hindu tradition.  More about the parasympathetic nervous system and interesting clues and activities for soothing your mind-body on Emma McAdam channel, Therapy in a Nutshell : Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes has her PhD in mental health counseling. Her video shows another am...

  Mindfulness, an idea of living more consciously and purposefully, is gaining recognition in mainstream circles, as it allows us to regain the joy of life and learn to cope with stress in a more efficient way. Living simply in the here and now moment makes our life feel more fulfilled, more easier and happier. The quality of our attention is disturbed many times during the day. We often react unconsciously to what is happening and we project our thoughts and emotions almost immediately. In mindfulness we stop the ongoing mental processes and instead we simply sense what is happening right here, right now. This mindful awareness is practiced in relation to our body and physical sensations, our thoughts and emotions, and our environment. We switch off the judging pattern, and consciously choose to observe the whole internal and external situation we are in at any moment - with a sense of curiosity. Our minds embrace the whole picture - hence the term. Breaking from the habitual resp...