Movement Grows Your Brain - 4 Tips for a Vibrant Vagus Nerve
Jun 16, 2023
Movement feeds our brain and can contribute to a calm nerve system. When We move our bodies we fire input to the parts of the brain which are responsible for our sense of calm, our fight or flight response and our social capacity.
Regular and supportive movement are the building blocks for healthy and sequential development in adults and children alike.
Beginning a healthy movement practice from birth is something we are incredibly passionate about at Health Edit Chiropractic, as it forms the building blocks of overall brain development.
What We tend to find is that supportive and nourishing movement allows the brain to properly perceive its environment and regulate the body accordingly. This may look like better coordination, less aches and pains, better movement, generally improved health and wellness as well as better emotional regulation.
However, issues can arise as we adopt many of the same postures for extended periods of time. For example looking down at a device, sitting at a desk or watching TV, hours spent in the car … all of these positions contribute to a slouched or protective posture. It is this posture which signals a fight or flight response to the brain, and we switch off the functions that bring about a happy and calm body.
Over-strained muscles, emotionally exhausted individuals, headaches, anxiety and poor immune systems are all common signs we see when the brain functions from this state.
Regular Chiropractic adjustments allow the body to re-calibrate and function from a more balanced state. This Is because proper movement in the spine dials down the nerve system, promoting a more restful, or balanced,state. We see this in practice as having valuable influence on the way an individual is able to regulate themselves, including muscle tone,concentration, digestion and stress levels.
Our Top 4 Tips For a Vibrant Vagus Nerve
In support of this, our top 4 tips below will encourage an open posture, engaged brain and healthy body. These are all excellent habits you can adopt alongside your family’s regular chiropractic tune-ups.
- Find a movement program that supports your nervous system
- Work on your postural muscles
- Practice your balance
- Improve your coordination -support your brain and body awareness.
The great news that as well as regular Chiropractic Care, Reformer Pilates Is also a great place to support your nervous system!
Reformer Pilates Is a low impact workout that emphasizes controlled movement and proper alignment. Through regular practice, itcan improve our balance and coordination by strengthening the neural pathways between the brain and muscles. Pilates exercises require the use of multiple muscle groups simultaneously,which helps to develop better overall body control by engaging our deep postural muscles, making everyday activities easier and reducing the risk of falls. This Type of activity is also good for promoting relaxation, deep breathing, building strength and flexibility. These actions can all help stimulate the vagus nerve, leading to improved overall health and wellbeing by taking us out of our fight or flight response into a more restful and productive state.
Written by Ashleigh Tucker
Chiropractor & Founder
