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1015 - 6 Powerful Tools to Reset Your Nervous System
Episode 577
Monday, 20 April, 2026

In this video, Dr. Ruscio discusses 6 powerful tools to reset and calm a dysregulated nervous system. The tools he discusses include vagus nerve stimulation via the ear, resonance breathing, electrolytes / sodium optimization, a vibration tool called Apollo Neuro, an audio-visual stimulation device called BrainTap, and grounding. Each tool offers a uniquely beneficial input into the nervous system to help restore a healing, parasympathetic state. ✅ Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ 🧠 Featured Nervous System Products⚡ NuroPod: https://nuropod.com/products/nuropod Vagustim: https://vagustim.io/collections/all Resonance Breathing Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ayny.breathingapp&hl=en_US&pli=1 IPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-breathing-app-calm-daily/id1285982210 Apollo Neuro: https://apolloneuro.com/pages/vip-deal-lp?utm_source=inflektion&utm_medium=influencers&utm_campaign=28766&infclid=e25d5755245e4c18bd6cf939c7c7de71 BrainTap: https://braintap.com/ Gaya Mat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D83XBTXV?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 Hooga Mat: https://bit.ly/4tbXbxa Non-plastic mat options: Aura™ Luxury Grounding Mat for Feet: https://bit.ly/4vBOQo3 Premium Grounding Mat for Feet: https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Grounding-Wellness-Anti-Aging-Inflammation/dp/B0DXFWT75C?utm_=undefined&th=1 Hooga Grounding Sheets: https://hoogahealth.com/products/fitted-grounding-sheet?variant=49389168197879 👇 Watch more videos like this 👇 ➡️ How to Reset Your Nervous System (In Just 10 Minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DPNntVV2yY ➡️ 4 Powerful Vagus Nerve Tools to Rewire Your Nervous System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adccokcgo0U ➡️ 5 Vagus Nerve Dysfunction Symptoms (& How To Fix It): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPr7kFG9HWE ➡️ SIBO, Histamine & the Vagus Nerve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2IeX9qRZzE Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1 And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments! 👇Read these next 👇 ➡️ How to Regulate a Dysregulated Nervous System: https://drruscio.com/dysregulated-nervous-system/ ➡️ 7 Surprising Things That Are Stressing Your Nervous System: https://drruscio.com/things-stressing-your-nervous-system/ ➡️ How to Activate Your Parasympathetic Nervous System: https://drruscio.com/how-to-activate-your-parasympathetic-nervous-system/ ➡️ You May Need a Vagus Nerve Reset. Here's How to Do It: https://drruscio.com/vagus-nerve-reset/ 📌Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:17 Vagus Nerve Stimulation 09:28 Resonance Breathing 12:51 Sodium / Electrolytes 15:10 Apollo Neuro (Vibration) 18:16 Brain Tap (Audio-Visual Stimulation) 23:16 Grounding 🎧Audio Episode & Featured Studies 📉 Clinical application of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38362860/ 📉 BOLD fMRI deactivation of limbic and temporal brain structures and mood enhancing effect by transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17564758/ 📉 Effects of Auricular Stimulation on Inflammatory Parameters: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S109471592500008X?utm_ 📉 Combined transcutaneous auricular vagus stimulation (taVNS) with 0.1Hz slow breathing enhances insomnia treatment efficacy: A pilot study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38042286/ 📉 Chronic stress primes innate immune responses in mice and humans: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34496250/ 📉 Effects of voluntary slow breathing on heart rate and heart rate variability: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35623448/ 📉 Physical activity, mindfulness meditation, or heart rate variability biofeedback for stress reduction: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26111942/ 📉 A RCT Comparing Daily Mindfulness Meditations, Biofeedback Exercises, and Daily Physical Exercise on Attention Control, Executive Functioning, Mindful Awareness, Self-Compassion, and Worrying in Stressed Young Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27642375/ 📉 Dietary sodium influences the effect of mental stress on heart rate variability: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24284498/ 📉 Dietary sodium effects on heart rate variability in salt sensitivity of blood pressure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18047481/ 📉 Short-term high-salt consumption does not influence resting or exercising heart rate variability but increases MCP-1 concentration in healthy young adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36939211/ 📉 Evaluating the impact of Apollo Neuro™ wearable on wellbeing in medical and pharmacy students: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40816518/ 📉 Association of the Apollo Wearable With Fatigue, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Quality of Life in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39617410/ 📉 Effect of Audio-Visual Brain Entrainment on Mood and Quality of Sleep: https://research.braintap.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/International-Congress-on-Integrative-Medicine-2020-Effect-of-Audio-Visual-Brain-Entrainment-on-Mood-and-Quality-of-Sleep.pdf?utm_ 📉 A randomized controlled trial (RCT) to explore the effect of audio-visual entrainment among psychological disorders: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35075067/ 📉 Lightening the mind with audiovisual stimulation as an accessible alternative to breath-focused meditation for mood and cognitive enhancement: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39462004/ 📉 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the improvement of sleep quality with Earthing mat: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212958825000059?utm_source=chatgpt.com 📉 The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15650465/ Follow Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRuscio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drruscio/ DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the "Show transcript" button on the bottom right of the video.