The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body and one of the most powerful pathways to calm. Running from the brainstem down through the neck, chest and abdomen, it is the primary channel of the parasympathetic nervous system, your body's built-in rest and digest response. When we stimulate it, we send a direct signal to the brain that it is safe to soften.

Gracie guides you through a simple three-minute technique you can use anywhere, anytime, without anyone around you even noticing. Using two fingers, you gently turn the neck to one side before slowly stroking the fingers down from beneath the ear, along the side of the neck, all the way to the collarbone. The movement is slow, intentional and powerful.

Reach for this one when stress is rising, when the body feels wound tight, or when you need to shift your state quickly and quietly. Before a meeting, on a commute, after a difficult conversation.

Benefits:

• Directly stimulates the vagus nerve to activate the parasympathetic nervous system

• Elicits a rapid sense of calm and physical ease

• Subtle enough to use in any environment

• Supports recovery from acute stress and anxiety