#058 - Ami Brannon (Xen By Neuvana): Vagus Nerve Toning, Meditation Alternatives, The Mind/Body Connection, Rebalance Your Body, Lasting Stress Relief, Neuroplasticity, Polyvagal Theory, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/vagusnerve 3:20: Get Zen By Neuvana: At Melanieavalon.com/Xen With The Code Melanie20 For 20% Off! 3:45: IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 4:00 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz 8:25 - Ami's Story: Trauma Ward Experience And Coming To The Vagus Nerve  11:45 - What Is The Vagus Nerve? 14:15 - The Other Cranial Nerves  14:50 - The Mind/Body Connection - Gut Feeling And The Vagus Nerve  15:35 - Stimulating The Organs Vs Brain: The Role Of Breathing: The Two Way Highway 17:15 - Stimulating, Activating, Toning The Vagus  18:45 - Sympathetic Vs Parasympathetic Nervous System  20:30 - Apollo Neuro: Is the Vagus Nerve On And Off? APOLLO NEURO: Use The Power Of Soundwave Therapy To Instantly Address Stress By Instigating Your Brain's "Safety" State With The Touch Of A Button! Check Out Melanie's Interview With Dr. Dave Rubin For All The Science, And Get 15% Off Apollo Neuro At Apolloneuro.Com/Melanieavalon 22:00 - The Vagus Nerve And Digestion, IBS, Diarrhea, Etc. 23:45 - The Role Of Stress In Body's Function 24:15 - The Evolution Of The Vagus Nerve 25:15 - Dorsal Vs. Ventral Vagus Nerve 26:45 - The Mental Vs. Physical Approach Of Vagus Nerve Treatment  28:35 - Polyvagal Theory And The Future of Vagus Nerve Treatment 31:30 - Is There Physical Damage To The Nervous System? 33:25 - Neuroplasticity: Changing Your Brain 34:30 - JOOVV: Red Light And NIR Therapy For Fat Burning, Muscle Recovery, Mood, Sleep, And More! Use The Link Joovv.Com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To [email protected], To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine! 36:35 - Physical Tools To Rewire The Brain: Comparisons To Meditation And Other Techniques   39:10 - How Xen Works 41:15 - Meditation And The Vagus Nerve, Recognizing The Relaxation State 42:35 - Comparison To Massage 43:00 - Feeling Focused Vs Sleepy  45:00 - The Anxiety And Sleep Connection  46:20 -  How People Respond To Xen, And Effectiveness With Continued Use  50:30 - How People Who Meditate Respond to Vagus Nerve Treatment  51:35 - Is Meditation For Everyone? Multitasking With Xen  55:00 - Other Ways To Tone The Vagus Nerve 56:30 - How To Use The App: Modes, Waveforms, Music, Etc. 1:01:45 - The Importance Of App Evolution  1:02:10 - Using The App With Your Music  1:03:10 - Stimulating Vs Relaxing Music  1:05:10 - How And When To Use Xen: Is More Better? 1:07:30 - BiOptimizers:  Get 10% Off Magnesium Breakthrough - The Most Complete Magnesium Available, At Bioptimizers.com/melanie With The Coupon Code Melanie10 For 10% Off  1:10:00 - MTOR Comparison  1:11:30 - Xen While Driving  1:12:00 - Can You Overstimulate The Vagus Nerve?  1:13:00 - Is Vagus Nerve Treatment Addictive?   1:14:45 - Choosing The Intensity  1:16:40 - Published Studies 1:19:00 - Vagus Nerve, Social Development, And Communication  1:21:00 - Vagus Nerve, The Thyroid, And Adrenals  1:22:55 - How To Use Xen For Digestion  1:25:00 - Updates To The App 1:25:40 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App At www.melanieavalon.com/foodsenseguide To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, FODMAP, Lectin, Histamine, Amine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. Food Sense Also Includes Compound Overviews, Reactions To Look For, Lists Of Foods High And Low In Them, The Ability To Create Your Own Personal Lists, And More! 1:27:30 - How To Start Using The App 1:28:30 - Oura Rings And REM Sleep 1:30:55 - The Electrical Current And EMFs 1:32:00 - People Who Shouldn't Use Xen 1:32:30 - Side Effects From Xen 1:33:30 - The Vaso Vagal Response And Fainting  1:36:00 - The Future Of Vagus Nerve Treatment: Helping  Healthcare Workers 1:39:30 - Get Zen By Neuvana: At Melanieavalon.Com/Xen With The Code Melanie20 For 20% Off!