Worksheet
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Worksheet
The Vagus Nerve Stimulation Worksheet introduces seven simple, body-based techniques to help clients regulate their nervous system and reduce anxiety. Therapists can use this tool to teach grounding skills, reinforce somatic awareness, and pair physical practices with CBT for more holistic emotional regulation.
How to Use The Vagus Nerve Stimulation Worksheet
This worksheet introduces clients to seven somatic techniques for stimulating the vagus nerve, an essential pathway for calming the nervous system. Therapists can use it to teach grounding practices in session or assign it as between-session support. Each technique includes simple instructions, making it accessible for clients to revisit anytime anxiety arises.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is ideal for clients experiencing chronic stress, generalized anxiety, or nervous system dysregulation. It’s especially useful for clients who benefit from body-based practices, struggle to access cognitive strategies when overwhelmed, or are working on trauma recovery and emotional regulation.
Expected Outcomes
- Strengthened ability to self-soothe using physical techniques
- Improved understanding of how the nervous system responds to anxiety
- Greater integration of somatic tools into daily routines
- Enhanced therapy sessions through real-time regulation strategies
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References
Yuan, H., & Silberstein, S. D. (2015). Vagus nerve and vagus nerve stimulation, A Comprehensive Review: Part I. Headache the Journal of Head and Face Pain, 56(1), 71–78. https://doi.org/10.1111/head.12647
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