When we talk about gut health, we often focus on food, supplements, or protocols. While those matter, there’s a deeper piece that’s often overlooked: the nervous system.
The vagus nerve connects your brain to your gut and plays a major role in digestion, inflammation, and immune function. When your body is in a chronic state of stress (fight, flight, or freeze), digestion becomes a low priority. Blood flow shifts away from the gut, enzymes decrease, and the gut can become more sensitive and reactive.
This is why nervous system regulation is foundational for gut healing.
Practices like slow breathing, gentle movement, humming, and grounding help activate the vagus nerve, signaling safety to the body. When safety is present, digestion improves, inflammation calms, and the gut can begin to repair.
Gut health isn’t about forcing the body to heal — it’s about creating the conditions where healing can happen naturally.
