

John Fulton
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@john_jonart
Sight impaired former NHS Art Psychotherapist.#X returnee #Art #Attachment #Trauma, mental health, inclusion, & other gen interests. All #Equalities & Rights 🌈











Bookmark to practice any time you need to self regulate. The vagus nerve is a bundle of nerves that goes from the brain stem to every major organ. It regulates our autonomic nervous system. We can access vagus nerve stimulation through our ears. Using your finger pull down with medium pressure. Then do some gentle circular motions. Repeat on both sides. Notice how calm your entire body feels afterwards. How your thoughts are less racing. If you get the urge to yawn, or cry, or release your jaw— do it. This is your nervous system releasing sympathetic energy. And yes, this is why q-tips feel so good.











