I’m wondering how aVNS (especially auricular stimulation) might play into motivation and long-term change.
It seems like aVNS can be a great way to help people get moving again - to shake off that stuck, heavy feeling and get some momentum going. But where I think it could really shine is when it’s used alongside things that build ownership and deeper engagement. That’s where the real shift happens.
In my view, it’s not just about jumpstarting motivation - it’s about pairing that jumpstart with tools and habits that help people stay in the game: things like therapy, breathing, decent rhythm of rest, meaningful connection, and a sense of purpose. That’s when you start seeing real, lasting change.
Curious to see how this all develops - lots of potential here. Will the drug companies kill it though… hmmm…
interesting observation. We're really just at the beginning of understanding how the lower cranial nerves (there are twelve of them, the vagus is the tenth), which insert into the brainstem (the reptilian brain) affect the other two brains in your head (neocortex and limbic system)
Really enjoyed this, Marc.
I’m wondering how aVNS (especially auricular stimulation) might play into motivation and long-term change.
It seems like aVNS can be a great way to help people get moving again - to shake off that stuck, heavy feeling and get some momentum going. But where I think it could really shine is when it’s used alongside things that build ownership and deeper engagement. That’s where the real shift happens.
In my view, it’s not just about jumpstarting motivation - it’s about pairing that jumpstart with tools and habits that help people stay in the game: things like therapy, breathing, decent rhythm of rest, meaningful connection, and a sense of purpose. That’s when you start seeing real, lasting change.
Curious to see how this all develops - lots of potential here. Will the drug companies kill it though… hmmm…
interesting observation. We're really just at the beginning of understanding how the lower cranial nerves (there are twelve of them, the vagus is the tenth), which insert into the brainstem (the reptilian brain) affect the other two brains in your head (neocortex and limbic system)