Oct. 2, 2026

Sports Performance Anxiety: Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Calm Pre-Game Nerves?

Sports Performance Anxiety: Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Calm Pre-Game Nerves?
Sports Performance Anxiety: Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Calm Pre-Game Nerves?
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Sports Performance Anxiety: Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Calm Pre-Game Nerves?

https://nuropod.com/blogs/nuropod-stories/significant-improvements-in-recovery-as-a-competitive-athlete

Up to 60% of athletes battle performance anxiety, but what if the secret to calming pre-game nerves lives in a nerve running from your brain to your gut? One device claims to cut anxious thoughts by 35%.