Calm Your Vagus Nerve with Your Eyes (FAST!)

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  • @drmichaelcuthbertson
    @drmichaelcuthbertson  ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I hope this is helpful. Please like & subscribe so I can keep making more content like this. Thanks for watching!

    • @joeyconvery2055
      @joeyconvery2055 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can you do this standing up or sitting in a chair? Thanks

    • @Shane071080
      @Shane071080 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Dr Cuthbertson...I Appreciate this Knowledge very much ❤😊 going to share with my Girlfriend...were super grateful...Subscribed and Liked!

    • @mdz1009
      @mdz1009 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@joeyconvery2055 At 3:04, he says that you don't have to lie down to do it and that you can do it sitting.

    • @johnshell2480
      @johnshell2480 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey this is amazing!

    • @zenscout
      @zenscout 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WoW, tY

  • @passionfruitprincess
    @passionfruitprincess 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    I used to get my caesarean patients to do this when they first got up for a shower after surgery. It grounds them :)

  • @michaelstiller8498
    @michaelstiller8498 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    This one really helped after the doorbell rang and I jumped up and no one was there. Came back and did the vagus eye exercise my heart was pounding and immediately stop pounding. Amazing. Thanks. KCMary. 😊🙏😊.

  • @kim.in.nature.
    @kim.in.nature. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I started yawning during these eye exercises, which is another sign of resetting the vagus nerve.

  • @lookintothesky123
    @lookintothesky123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    This is amazing. Modern life has us staring at screens all day. I imagine our ancestors were regularly on the lookout for things in all directions. Thanks.

  • @josephinelai4638
    @josephinelai4638 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I got stress this morning! Your video comes in time. Thank you.

  • @juanvaldes2458
    @juanvaldes2458 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you, doctor. In this stressful world we need these techniques.

  • @denisemckinney2190
    @denisemckinney2190 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Gave a big old yawn with each downward gaze and felt my shoulders relax. Thanks!

  • @markpratt8992
    @markpratt8992 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Love brief straight to the point videos like this. I was surprised how quickly I felt the affects and slowing of the breath. I have to work on my parasympathetic nervous system as I’m kinda stuck in overdrive adrenaline and it plays havoc with my fibromyalgia. Thanks for the tip

  • @Ayverie4
    @Ayverie4 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    For those of us who wear glasses, we are trained to never look at extreme angles. Our peripheral vision also suffers. Because it's all frames and blur at that angle! So our eyes stay roughly in the center at all times. I can feel how unnatural this is; I regularly take breaks to "stretch" my eyes and roll them.

  • @michaelfforte
    @michaelfforte ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Very clear explanation and demonstration of the exercise.

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment.

    • @susanwalter5098
      @susanwalter5098 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Just wanting to be clear about what you are saying… looking both down an up diagonally are both calming to the nervous system?

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@susanwalter5098 looking down and diagonally calms the nervous system (regulates the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system) and looking up and diagonally stimulates the nervous system (activates the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous nervous system). I hope that makes sense!

  • @muzaffartirmizey8207
    @muzaffartirmizey8207 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Simply superb. Works every time .I will check your other videos.

  • @plumeria66
    @plumeria66 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This popped up in my feed! Exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

  • @willlorimer2366
    @willlorimer2366 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    very smart using the eyes for this. I have always figured the eyes operate as a kind of mouse, different positions activate differnet parts of the brain, and can retrieve otherwise hard to recall memories.

  • @2am561
    @2am561 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks!

  • @900185616y
    @900185616y 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have CVS, the way you are laying is usually how I pass out. I'm starting to wonder if this is what's been calming me at my brink without noticing it 😮 This is gold!!!

    • @antonyhoward8768
      @antonyhoward8768 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can you do this while taken your blood pressure?

  • @amalgamationofhope
    @amalgamationofhope 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you!❤

  • @MrChadder007
    @MrChadder007 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks, I’ve just realized maybe why I have issues with going into some brightly lit places and having anxiety. In those stores I frequently look upwards. I will try looking down more to see if that helps.

    • @bd764
      @bd764 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I can relate! Try even wearing sunglasses in the stores. These LED lights they have now are crazy bright!

    • @lisadefries6718
      @lisadefries6718 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes bright light can be triggering of various issues such as headaches, anxiety symptoms etc or possibly even migraines . Dimmer lighting is much more natural to our senses. Let’s face it human body not designed for synthetic lighting.

    • @GirishBapat-mq8gr
      @GirishBapat-mq8gr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Every time minimum 30 seconds

  • @robertkhan7399
    @robertkhan7399 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANKS FOR YOUR TIPS TO CALM VAGUS NERVE WITH OUR EYES,DEAR Dr.MICHAEL.

  • @amitrana4105
    @amitrana4105 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is help for eye squint

  • @robertkhan7399
    @robertkhan7399 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your tips.

  • @cuberos7430
    @cuberos7430 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks you so much

  • @Divine777Love
    @Divine777Love ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This popped up onto my youtube feed and reminded me to reset the nervous system. It tends to get overwhelmed and I do this daily. I be doing it more because it really helps resets it.
    I tend to yawn is that normal?
    Thank you 🙏🏼

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi there, yes, yawning is normal. It’s a sign of regulating the nervous system and transitioning toward a sympathetic state. I’m glad you’ve found this helpful!

    • @Divine777Love
      @Divine777Love ปีที่แล้ว

      @@drmichaelcuthbertson Thank you.

    • @bryangooden9764
      @bryangooden9764 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Did you mean transitioning to a parasympathetic state?

    • @Divine777Love
      @Divine777Love 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ Yes it some people say reset. But the best advice is to heal! Healing helps the nervous system.

  • @kathylgoedert
    @kathylgoedert 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It does work ❤

  • @SoyMarisolOliva
    @SoyMarisolOliva หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you ❤

  • @hariom8946
    @hariom8946 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for giving very important information

  • @dod2304
    @dod2304 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I saw a slight variation of this? Same movement with your eyes, but cover one eye and move your eyes to the side and down, back and forth for 10 seconds. Then cover your other eyes and do the same. Have you seen this variation?

  • @medicalpilatessoulwellness
    @medicalpilatessoulwellness 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much. Awesome informations!

  • @daviddavirgi6889
    @daviddavirgi6889 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was super relaxing and made my eyes feel great.

  • @AbductedByRobloxians
    @AbductedByRobloxians ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello, i do have a Question.
    i think i broke my nerve during combat sports ever since i have had eye problems and stomach pain chronically its been going on for years pain killers do kill the pain for a short while but then it comes back the next day with a feeling of eye pressure. i t feels like my eyes are not getting enough oxygen i have done countless mris and ct scans and nothing is there to be found the only thing i can report on is chronice abdomal pain and about 6 months chronic eye pain both sides.
    the doctors cant find anything in my blood i have done mri and ct scans of my abdomal lungs brain and eyes and sinuses.
    i did have a serious sinus infection before that but mri and ct scans show i got nothing.
    i wonder if that broke my nerve system and how i can recover from that?
    thank you for your time.

    • @rhyothemisprinceps1617
      @rhyothemisprinceps1617 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Seems unlikely that your doctors overlooked it, but just in case - have you been checked for glaucoma? It might be worth booking an apt with an ophthalmologist, if you have not seen one already.
      Another thing to check for might be sternocleidomastoid syndrome.

    • @YouButter
      @YouButter 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Keep doing the exercises too.

  • @silvieb2024
    @silvieb2024 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Huge help! Subscribed. Thanks. 😊❤

  • @oscardominguez6491
    @oscardominguez6491 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Doc. it really helps.

  • @emmytan3475
    @emmytan3475 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s made me sleepy right away 😊. Thank you 🎉🎉🎉

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s a great technique to help you fall asleep at night. Glad it helped. Thanks for your comment!

  • @djdb1214
    @djdb1214 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Look down? I read that we're supposed to look at 3 'o clock. That's how I always do it. Calms me down.

  • @googoo554
    @googoo554 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, so well presented and clear. Thank you so much.

  • @vivianhudacek1556
    @vivianhudacek1556 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So interesting! Thanks!

  • @BelindaPort
    @BelindaPort 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Extremely helpfull. Thanks

  • @kathym6603
    @kathym6603 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wanted to find this video again and there TH-cam plopped it on my homepage

  • @carolm7194
    @carolm7194 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    @drmichaelcuthbertson What would cause an increase in heart rate while doing vagal exercises? Happens to me randomly.

  • @marilynmouton9818
    @marilynmouton9818 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great help thank you 🎉

  • @hellie_el
    @hellie_el ปีที่แล้ว +3

    great technique, thank you!

  • @tiera8401
    @tiera8401 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow🎉🎉 it worked now Im feeling sleepy 😊 thanks 💗

  • @surfside-hj2ue
    @surfside-hj2ue 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks.

  • @landguardeagle22
    @landguardeagle22 หลายเดือนก่อน

    yes

  • @cynthiastogden7000
    @cynthiastogden7000 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Unfortunately at almost 79 with fibromyalgia if I lie down on the floor I will never get up again. Presume lying on the bed would be ok.!

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Hi, yes, you can lie on the bed or even perform this while sitting comfortably. Thanks for your question.

  • @oliviahespe6633
    @oliviahespe6633 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello! I have a post concussion and have been experiencing very serve light sensitivity consistently each and every day for months. Is there a possibility that this exercise could help for light sensitivity at all? Thank you for this great video!

  • @thebyronicmann
    @thebyronicmann หลายเดือนก่อน

    When you look down are we ‘working’ quite hard to keep them there to the point of feeling pressure or is it a lot more relaxed? Thanks

  • @dansamedvargar
    @dansamedvargar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for this video! I have tense jaws, tongue pressed against the roof of my mouth every day. Please do you have an exercise for this?

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hi, @dansamedvargar! I’m glad this video was helpful!
      Yes, check out these exercises:
      th-cam.com/video/-cv9Px8lSQQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=159TNqcPlb1g0NSk

    • @dansamedvargar
      @dansamedvargar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@drmichaelcuthbertson Thank you! Now I'm going to train!

  • @Brazilra
    @Brazilra 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when im look right down i activate then the right vagus nerve? Because i need just input in the right vagus nerve

  • @carolyngelarden3955
    @carolyngelarden3955 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How many times do I do this exercise.

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks for your question! Perform each direction once per session. You can do as many sessions throughout the day as needed.

  • @mariettelobo6722
    @mariettelobo6722 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What does it mean is moving in one direction is more challenging than in the other? What does one do? For example, I find moving my eyes to the left more unsettling than the right. Thanks.

  • @micara981
    @micara981 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how often can we do this exercise?

  • @loveit2910
    @loveit2910 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This looks very much like an exercise from the Paula method - the ring muscles by Paula Garbourg.

  • @Littleone88888
    @Littleone88888 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This help with PotS?

  • @BoogieBoogsForever
    @BoogieBoogsForever 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool, thank you.
    Do you have any references we can read to verify that this technique actually does work?

  • @GlynisFinchMaiworm
    @GlynisFinchMaiworm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How often can this be done in a day?

    • @drmichaelcuthbertson
      @drmichaelcuthbertson  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your question. This can be done as many times as needed.

  • @usoelwinhmawbi1
    @usoelwinhmawbi1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @arunkapoor9745
    @arunkapoor9745 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Better way is to do Pranayam , Asanas to activate vagus nerve.

  • @jodyjackson5475
    @jodyjackson5475 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow

  • @YouButter
    @YouButter 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My right eye (after several minutes) I never got any kind of response. The left eye after several minutes got a slight yawn.

  • @desperadopharaoh2361
    @desperadopharaoh2361 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when I move my neck certain positions and blink or move eyes I feel a quick snap like a short loss of consciousness

  • @zenscout
    @zenscout 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    also, look up at your eyebrows to a low strain - reset those neurons 🙃

  • @peaceandlove544
    @peaceandlove544 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My eyes hurted

  • @grmalinda6251
    @grmalinda6251 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gives me a headache.

  • @emcarver8983
    @emcarver8983 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This hurts.

  • @barbaragoertz2932
    @barbaragoertz2932 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't find it particularly relaxing to do this