Making sounds with certain frequencies of vibration—humming, singing, even gargling—all stimulate the vagus nerve. Singing has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Making sounds with certain frequencies of vibration—humming, singing, even gargling—all stimulate the vagus nerve. Singing has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

The sounds work by stimulating your vagus nerve which, as a result, help reduce your stress hormones, adds Farzana Ali, a practitioner level sound therapist, known as @thesoundtherapist.

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