5 reasons to manually stimulate the vagus nerve

Breathing to manually stimulate the vagus nerve

Stress, insomnia, and digestive discomfort are often signs of an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system. The vagus nerve connects the brain to many organs and plays a key role in regulating these conditions.

With breathing techniques such as coherent breathing and abdominal breathing, you can manually stimulate this nerve and benefit from a natural method to restore calm and balance—without implanted medical devices or pharmacological treatment.

To help you practice regularly and easily at the level that brings about transformation—what neoflo calls Deep Cardiac Coherence™ (20 minutes a day)—neoflo has developed the world’s first touch-guided breathing belt.

Here are 5 reasons to take action right now with the help of the Neoflo breathing belt.

1. Reduce stress naturally

The vagus nerve acts as a natural stress buffer. When activated, it reduces cortisol production, slows the heart rate, and helps you regain your composure. A study by Ma et al. (2017, Frontiers in Psychology) documented a significant decrease in salivary cortisol after 8 weeks of daily diaphragmatic breathing practice.

With neoflo: thanks to its haptic vibrations, the belt guides your abdominal breathing by directly stimulating the diaphragm, a key area for activating the vagus nerve. In just 20 minutes, stress subsides—and with regular use, your baseline vagal tone is strengthened over the long term.

2. Improve your digestion

An active vagus nerve aids digestion by stimulating bowel movements and reducing abdominal tension. It is ideal for soothing the stomach during times of stress. A study by Halland et al. (2021, Mayo Clinic) even found an 86% reduction in postprandial reflux episodes among patients who practice abdominal breathing daily.

With neoflo: by helping you breathe deeply in time with coherent breathing relaxing your abdominal muscles, neoflo naturally supports better digestive function.

4. Get a good night's sleep

By stimulating the vagus nerve, you prepare your body and mind to fall asleep more easily. Deep breathing acts as a natural signal for rest. The 2019 Laborde study (Journal of Clinical Medicine) shows that a daily practice over 30 days significantly improves sleep quality as measured by the PSQI index.

With Neoflo: When used before bedtime, the belt reduces tension and slows your heart rate, creating the ideal conditions for deep sleep. See our page onstress-related insomnia.

5. Boost your overall well-being

The vagus nerve also helps reduce inflammation (via the anti-inflammatory cholinergic pathway), regulate blood pressure, and boost immunity. The Cheng 2026 meta-analysis (13 studies, 1,097 patients) documents an average decrease of −7.7 mmHg in systolic blood pressure with daily slow breathing. The review by Sevoz-Couche & Laborde (2022, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews) confirms: regular activation of the vagus nerve is a concrete step toward better overall health.

With neoflo: by incorporating vagal stimulation into your daily routine, you’re adopting a simple, sustainable way to take care of your body and mind.

Why Neoflo?

neoflo makes vagus nerve stimulation accessible to everyone, at the dose that makes a difference—20 minutes a day of Deep Cardiac Coherence ™.

Its haptic vibration technology intuitively and effortlessly guides your breathing, delivering fast and lasting results. A study by Bouny et al. (2023, *Sensors*) demonstrated that haptic guidance produces a coherent breathing indextwice as high as visual guidance (0.55 vs. 0.28).

• Easy to use: put on the belt, close your eyes, and breathe.
• Quick results: noticeable relaxation from the very first sessions, and improved vagal tone after 4 to 8 weeks.
• Versatile: perfect for reading, meditating, watching a movie, or before bed.
• Credible: designed by a biomedical engineer and a sleep specialist. Bronze medal at the 2024 Concours Lépine.

Start stimulating your vagus nerve today with neoflo

Manually stimulating the vagus nerve is a natural, effective, and accessible way to reduce stress, improve sleep, lower blood pressure, aid digestion, and boost your overall health. With the Neoflo breathing belt, this practice becomes intuitive and seamlessly integrated into your daily routine.

To learn more about this topic, check out our comprehensive page on the vagus nerve —its anatomy, signs of low vagal tone, and 8 scientifically proven methods to stimulate it.

Give your body and mind what they deserve: a sense of calm and complete serenity. 🌿