Instant Physical De-Escalation

3-Minute Vagus Nerve Emergency Reset

Gentle somatic cues to signal physical safety directly to your parasympathetic system.

Step 1 of 3 • Ocular-Vagal Shift

Horizontal Eye Movement Shift

Interlock your fingers behind the back of your head. Keep your head facing forward. Look as far right as comfortable with your eyes only. Hold for 60 seconds until you feel an automatic sigh, swallow, or yawn.

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Gaze held comfortably to the right

Step 2 of 3 • Auricular Vagal Massage

Ear Concha & Tragus Stimulation

Gently place your index fingers inside the inner bowl of your ears (the concha). Massage in small, soft circles while releasing tension from your jaw.

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Gentle circular pressure in ears

Step 3 of 3 • Diaphragmatic Grounding

Physiological Sigh & Body Contact

Place one hand over your chest and one on your abdomen. Take two quick inhales through your nose, followed by one long, slow exhale through open lips.

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Double inhale + long relaxed sigh