vagal tone

A woman in her 40s with her eyes closed, breathing, with her hands over her heart. She has wavy, shoulder-length brown hair, and is wearing a red and white horizontally striped t-shirt. She is standing in a well-lit room. An office with a desk and boxes is blurred out in the background, as well as an arched door with a red brick wall.

The Heart-Breath Connection: A Simple Way to Calm Your Nervous System

By Dr David R Hamilton | January 21, 2026

Heart Rhythm Meditation is a simple science-backed way to calm your nervous system, support your heart, and lift your emotional well-being.

Young woman practicing breathing. She is sitting in a meditation position and has one hand on her heart and the other just in front of her tummy, with the palm up. She has dark shoulder length hair and is wearing a cream hooded top and blue jeans. She is on a white sofa with a white well behind her. The room is brightly lit.

The Science of Breathing: How Your Breath Controls Your Nervous System

By Dr David R Hamilton | December 16, 2025

We all breathe, but what matters is HOW you breathe. These techniques can tone the vagus nerve and even increase oxygen in the brain.

Young woman with hand on chest breathing in fresh air in a beautiful garden during sunset. She is Latino, has dark brown long hair, is wearing a brown vest with a great open blouse on top.

Why “toning” your vagus nerve can boost your health

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 23, 2025

A daily practice to support your heart, brain, and immune system There’s a lot of…

Can compassion beat botox in the anti ageing stakes?

By Dr David R Hamilton | May 7, 2013

‘Compassion is not religious business, it is human business. It is not luxury, it is…