by Julie Bergfeld | Jan 12, 2026 | longevity, miscellaneous, Nutrition
Your nervous system is not meant to live in one state all the time. Health depends on flexibility—the ability to move between states as circumstances change. According to polyvagal theory, there are three primary nervous system states: Ventral vagal (safe + connected)...
by Julie Bergfeld | May 13, 2024 | Mindset, miscellaneous, Rest
The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve, is a crucial part of the body’s autonomic nervous system. It extends from the brainstem to various organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, and is responsible for regulating bodily functions such...
by Julie Bergfeld | Jun 26, 2023 | Exercise, Mindset, Rest
Recently I have been visiting a new health care provider. At my first visit, he seized on the fact that I was stuck in a state of fight or flight – trauma brain – and prescribed deep diaphragmatic breathing twice daily. I wasn’t surprised. Through...
