In adults, greater vagal tone is associated with better social connectedness, enhanced well-being, and greater empathy for others.
Increased vagal tone enhances emotional expression in the face, the inner ear’s ability to tune itself to the frequencies most associated with human speech, and the larynx’s ability to relax and produce tones in a more soothing range.
Direct manipulation of vagal tone through touch, breath control, and gaze aren’t the only arrows tantric sex has in its quiver.
As vagal tone goes up, the release of stress hormones in the body goes down.
In children, for example, heightened vagal tone predicts more positive emotions, fewer problematic behaviors toward others, and increased social skills.
Hanging can trigger a reflex known as vagal inhibition, which can instantly stop the heart.
In babies with the form of the gene that was not associated with risky behavior, vagal tone did decrease, which is what you want.