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#218: How to train your nervous system and improve vagal tone

#218: How to train your nervous system and improve vagal tone

Update: 2025-05-15
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Vagal tone is an indication of the health of your nervous system. By improving your vagal tone, you can recover better, feel better, and potentially live longer. Dr. Shannon and Dr. Payton discuss vagal tone and how to improve it both in the short term and long term. 

0:00 : Introduction

1:45 : Defining vagal tone 

7:45 : How does vagal tone affect your pain response? 

10:45 : How exercise affects vagal tone 

16:55 : How to measure vagal tone

23:27 : How to improve vagal tone

29:43 : How Dr. Payton has improved her vagal tone over the years 

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#218: How to train your nervous system and improve vagal tone

#218: How to train your nervous system and improve vagal tone

Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT