vagal tone
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hubermanlabApr 6, 2026The Science of Awe: Cultivating Emotional Connection and Well-being in Daily Life
PsychologyAweEmotion scienceSocial bondingTeasing
DocSnipesMar 26, 2026The Profound Long-Term Impacts of Childhood Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adult Physical and Mental Health
HealthAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)TraumaAttachment TraumaTraumatic Injury
DocSnipesJan 30, 2026Beyond the Fog: A Clinician's Guide to POTS and Autonomic Dysregulation
HealthPostural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)Autonomic DysregulationSympathetic Nervous SystemParasympathetic Nervous System
DocSnipesJan 22, 2026The Neurobiology of Insulin Resistance: Its Bidirectional Impact on Mood, Cognition, and Mental Health
HealthInsulin ResistanceStress Response CascadeAutonomic Nervous System (ANS)Sympathetic Nervous System (Fight or Flight)
DocSnipesNov 10, 2025Turn Down Stress, Turn On Healing: Epigenetic Solutions for Inflammation and Gene Transformation
HealthStress responseInflammationEpigenetic changesDNA expression
DocSnipesOct 31, 2025The PIECES Method: How Stress and Lifestyle Influence Gene Expression for Functional Mental Health
HealthFunctional Mental HealthEpigeneticsPIECES MethodMind-body connection
drekbergOct 17, 2025Unmasking 10 Dangerous Nighttime Diabetes Signs and Their Underlying Mechanisms
HealthNight sweatsHypoglycemiaNocturiaGlucosuria
DocSnipesJul 2, 2025Review of the Hulist VeRelief Vagus Nerve Stimulator: Mechanism, Benefits, and Clinical Applications
HealthVagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation (TENS)Vagal ToneRelaxation Response
DrTraceyMarksJun 25, 2025Building a Resilient Mind Through Micro Self-Care and Nervous System Regulation
PsychologySelf-care (redefined)Brain resilienceMicro-momentsNervous system regulation
DocSnipesJun 17, 2025Environmental Strategies to Thrive with Chronic Illness and Addiction
HealthChronic illnessAddictionSystemic inflammationStress response
DocSnipesJun 3, 2025Empowering the Mind to Thrive with Chronic Illness and Addiction: Breaking the Cycle of Stress and Inflammation
HealthSystemic inflammationStress response (fight or flight)CortisolNeurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, norepinephrine)
DrTraceyMarksMar 26, 2025How Compassion Changes Your Brain: The Power of Loving-Kindness Meditation
PsychologyCompassionSelf-compassionLoving-Kindness Meditation (LKM)Empathy
DocSnipesMar 21, 2025New Insights into Narcissistic Personality: Neurobiological, Physiological, and Developmental Factors & Treatment Strategies
PsychologyNarcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)Narcissistic traitsNeurobiological contributorsPhysiological contributors
DrTraceyMarksMar 19, 20257 Surprising Benefits of Walking Meditation for Calming Your Mind and Enhancing Brain Function
PsychologyWalking meditationSeated meditationMindfulnessPrefrontal cortex
DocSnipesMar 13, 2025The Overlap of CPTSD and BPD: Trauma, Diagnosis, and Neurobiological Insights
PsychologyComplex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)Attachment Disruption
DocSnipesFeb 20, 2025Revolutionary Approaches for Anxiety Treatment: Understanding Root Causes and Natural Interventions
HealthSympathetic stress responseParasympathetic nervous systemFight-flight-freeze-fawn-flopAutonomic nervous system disregulation
DocSnipesFeb 12, 2025Revolutionary New Treatment Strategies for Depression: TMS, Anti-inflammatory Approaches, and Gut Microbiome
HealthTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)NeuromodulationDorsal Lateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC)Subgenual Anterior Cingulate Cortex
DocSnipesJan 9, 202510 Tools to Understand and Address Agitation, Delirium, and Sundowning in Older Adults
HealthCognitive impairmentAgitationDeliriumSundowning
DocSnipesNov 27, 2024The Intricate Link Between Acquired Hearing Loss, Mental Health, and Cognitive Decline: Causes, Consequences, and Interventions
HealthAcquired hearing lossDementia risk factorCognitive declinePEACE framework (Physical, Interpersonal, Emotional, Cognitive, Environmental)
DocSnipesNov 3, 2024Revolutionary Mind-Body Strategies for ADHD, Addiction, and Trauma: Addressing Neuroatypicality and Stress Response Dysregulation
PsychologyADHDAddictionTraumaImpulse Control
DocSnipesOct 17, 2024Rethinking Mental Health: The PIECES Transdiagnostic Approach to Assessment and Treatment Effectiveness
PsychologyPIECES model (Physical, Interpersonal, Emotional, Cognitive, Environmental, Spiritual)Transdiagnostic assessmentAntidepressant effectivenessCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
DocSnipesJun 24, 2024Understanding the Unique Needs of BDSM Practitioners: A Counselor's Guide to Ethical and Informed Practice
PsychologySafe, Sane, and Consensual (SSC)PsychopathologyRelationship satisfactionPower dynamics
DocSnipesJun 10, 2024The Bidirectional Gut-Brain Axis: How the Second Brain Influences Mental and Physical Health
HealthGut-brain axisEnteric nervous system (ENS)Vagus nerveHPA axis (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis)
DocSnipesMay 23, 2024The Surprising Connection Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle
PsychologyIntergenerational traumaTraumaTraumatic growthSecure attachment
DocSnipesMay 22, 2024How GABA and Glutamate Control Your Brain and Stress Response: Imbalances, Symptoms, and Modulation
HealthGABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)GlutamateNeurotransmittersNeurotransmitter imbalance
DocSnipesOct 24, 2023Effective Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Navigating What Works and What Doesn't for Counselors
PsychologyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Thoughts-Feelings-Behaviors (TFB) TriangleCognitive SchemaFight-or-Flight Response
DocSnipesMay 9, 2023The Vagus Nerve: Strengthening Vagal Tone for Enhanced Stress Regulation and Holistic Well-being
HealthVagus nerveVagal toneHPA axis dysfunctionEmotional regulation
DocSnipesMar 29, 2023Developing Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Regulation for Mental Well-being
PsychologyEmotional intelligenceEmotion regulationHPA axisEmotional dysregulation
DocSnipesJan 18, 2023How Trauma Reprograms the Vagus Nerve & Orienting Reflex: Healing Strategies
PsychologyVagus NerveOrienting ReflexHPA AxisLimbic System
DocSnipesJan 11, 2023The Brain, Vagus Nerve, HP Axes, and Neurotransmitters: An Integrated Mind-Body Connection Training
HealthMind-body connectionHP axes (HPA, HPT, HPG)Vagus nerveGut microbiome
DrTraceyMarksAug 24, 2022How Your Body Warns You About Future Depression: The Predictive Power of Heart Rate Variability
HealthHeart Rate Variability (HRV)Autonomic Nervous SystemSympathetic Nervous SystemParasympathetic Nervous System
DocSnipesAug 16, 2022Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: A Trauma-Informed Perspective on Symptoms and Recovery
PsychologyBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Personality DisordersTrauma-informed perspectiveInflexible pervasive behaviors
DocSnipesAug 3, 2022Rewiring the Traumatized Brain: A Holistic Approach to Healing PTSD Effects
PsychologyHPA axis dysregulationExcitotoxic shrinking of hippocampusDefault Mode Network (DMN)Amygdala-DMN strengthening
DocSnipesJun 13, 2022Meditation, Relaxation, and Vagus Nerve Activation for Enhanced Health and Happiness
HealthVagus nerveRelaxation responseRespiratory Vagus Nerve Stimulation (RVNS)Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
DocSnipesMay 19, 2022Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Mental Health: A Holistic Approach to Management
HealthInflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)Crohn's diseaseUlcerative colitisVagus nerve
DocSnipesMay 17, 2022How Exercise Boosts Mental Health: Increasing Serotonin, Dopamine, and Reducing Inflammation
HealthOxygenationVagal toneHeart Rate Variability (HRV)Catharsis
DocSnipesMay 13, 2022Vagus Nerve Activation for Trauma Release and Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
PsychologyVagal toneAutonomic Nervous System (ANS)Relaxation ResponseAmygdala
DocSnipesMay 9, 2022The Orienting Reflex, Vagus Nerve, and Amygdala's Role in Trauma and Hypervigilance
PsychologyOrienting ReflexVagus NerveHPA AxisHP Axes (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal/Thyroid)
DocSnipesJul 14, 2021Discovering Vagal Nerve Techniques for Relaxation and Health
HealthVagus NerveVagal ToneVagal MassageVagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
DocSnipesDec 6, 2020The Interconnected Systems: Brain, Hormones, and Neurotransmitters in Cognitive and Mood Functioning
HealthLimbic systemFrontal cortexHypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axisGut-brain axis
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