One characteristic of hypothyroidism is a hoarse voice.
The thyroid gland is controlled by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves (vagus). That means if your stressed, it will downregulate the production of thyroid hormone, potentially due to lack of vagal nerve tone.
The thyroid gland is controlled by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves (vagus). That means if your stressed, it will downregulate the production of thyroid hormone, potentially due to lack of vagal nerve tone.
Increasing your vagal tone activates the parasympathetic nervous system, and having higher
vagal tone means that your body can relax faster after
stress. Vagal tone can be measured by tracking your heart rate, your breathing rate, and your heart rate variability
vagal tone means that your body can relax faster after
stress. Vagal tone can be measured by tracking your heart rate, your breathing rate, and your heart rate variability
Toolkit to activate the vagus nerve
1) Gargling while humming - try to see if you can do a 1-minute exercise
2) Cold showers
3)Deep expansive breathing, with exhale double the inhale
4) Voice exercises- Make an ‘oooo’ sound like siren of an ambulance going from lowest node to
1) Gargling while humming - try to see if you can do a 1-minute exercise
2) Cold showers
3)Deep expansive breathing, with exhale double the inhale
4) Voice exercises- Make an ‘oooo’ sound like siren of an ambulance going from lowest node to
highest and back and forth. Bhramari Pranayama is a great way to do this. Better connection and control to vocal chords and voice will assist your brain to keep good relaxing vagal tone (thats why singing make us feel good!)
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