Sentences with phrase «on vagal»

In her PEP Lab, Barb has investigated the effects of loving - kindness meditation (self - generated tenderness, warmth, and compassion for others) on vagal tone, a physiologic measure of emotional regulation which has been associated with adaptability, social connection and bonding if high, and risk of inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and stroke if low.

Would be interested to see the study on vagal tone if you want to pass along the link.

Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and breath work have a strong impact on vagal tone.

The positive impact that yoga has on vagal tone helps regulate the nervous system, and helps to increase well - being and resilience to stress.

In your feature on vagal nerve stimulation, HeartMath's Inner Balance Sensor was described and, apparently, recommended (13 July, p 46).

Not exact matches

I have only recently realized from extensive reading about the effects of early parenting on body and brain development that I show the signs of undercare — poor memory (cortisol released during distress harms hippocampus development), irritable bowel and other poor vagal tone issues, and high social anxiety.

Also seen to have action on autonomic nervous system in the vagal pathway, the effects on body temperature, blood pressure, and anxiety have been well documented.

The investigators note that this might be because of yoga's impact on stress reduction, «leading to positive impacts on neuroendocrine status, metabolic and cardio - vagal function.»

Group II and III mGluRs are present in synapses that can either excite or inhibit the vagal nerve cells that send signals to the pancreas, and different outcomes can be seen depending on which group of mGluRs glutamate acts upon.

On the other hand, low vagal tone can contribute to multiple disorders, such as anxiety, intestinal problems, depression, and eating disorders.

Dr. Justin Marchegiani: Yeah, I was reading an interesting study just last week on petting animals and it stimulating the vagal nerve.

The Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility reported the novel finding that this bacteria's effect on anxiety involves modulating the vagal pathways within the gut - brain:

So how do you get your hands on some of this healthy vagal tone action when the going gets tough?

However, what I find the most interesting (and relevant to us, yoga teachers) is the on - going conversation about the vagal tone.

Modulatory effects of vagal stimulation on neurophysiological parameters and the cellular immune response in the rat brain during systemic inflammation

Maternal presence has a strong regulatory influence on the ANS and HPA axis in rodents and primates (11, 43), and insecure attachment is associated with elevated cortisol reactivity and vagal withdrawal in young children (44, 45).

For those new to Porges» work, he is noted as the originator of the Polyvagal Theory (PVT), which is his perspective of how our autonomic nervous system, dependent on phylogenetic transitions / shifts that occurred between reptiles and mammals, resulted in specific adaptations in vagal pathways regulating the heart, which in turn impact our lives.

Although many researchers have conducted HRV studies with patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), the results of these studies are in conflict.9 - 12) Most found reduced vagal modulation in patients with MDD,13 - 16) whereas others did not find differences in HRV between patients and controls.11, 17,18) Antidepressant medication is assumed to have mixed effects on HRV.

I have only recently realized from extensive reading about the effects of early parenting on body and brain development that I show the signs of undercare — poor memory (cortisol released during distress harms hippocampus development), irritable bowel and other poor vagal tone issues, and high social anxiety.

Fredrickson has done a lot of research on the relationship between positivity resonance and vagal tone, the quality of the connection between brain and heart.

A pilot study on changes of cardiac vagal tone in individuals with low trait positive affect: The effect of positive psychotherapy.

Moderate vagal withdrawal in 3.5 year old children is associated with optimal performance on executive function tasks