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February 8, 2026

The Inflammation Connection: Why Your Immune System Won't Turn Off

Chronic inflammation isn’t just an immune problem, it’s a nervous system one. Discover why the body gets stuck in inflammatory overdrive and what restoration could look like.

January 3, 2026

The Science of Precision Recovery: Why Your Body Forgot How to Heal

Chronic stress doesn’t just make you tired, it rewires your nervous system.
This article explores why the body loses its ability to recover, and how precision, biofeedback-guided vagus nerve stimulation can help restore deep, physiological healing.

December 3, 2025

Why You're Breathing All Wrong: A Science-Backed Guide to Hacking Your Nervous System with Your Lungs

Let's start with a simple, relatable fact: most modern humans are feeling the effects of stress right now. The feeling of being "on," wired or overwhelmed has become the background noise of modern life. But what if you had a...

November 26, 2025

The Neuroscience of Burnout: Why It’s Not Just About Working Less

Over 75% of professionals report experiencing burnout at some point in their careers. But burnout isn’t just about being overworked, it’s about how stress rewires your brain. Feeling exhausted no matter how much sleep you get? Struggling to focus even...

October 7, 2025

Morning, Noon, or Night? Timing Your Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Maximum Impact

Following my last post on pairing your sessions with different audio stimulation, I’ve been reflecting on a different question: “When is the best time of day to use my SONA?” If we’re investing some of our precious minutes daily in...

August 22, 2025

Plug In, Power Up: The Athlete’s Guide to TaVNS

Stretching, sleep and protein shakes are recovery staples. But, what if part of the answer to going faster, lasting longer and bouncing back quicker after exercise wasn’t just in your legs, or even your lungs, but in your nervous system?...

August 22, 2025

Syncing the Senses: Amplifying SONA’s Power

A question we regularly receive at SONA, is how do we envisage the user doing their sessions?What time of day should users stimulate? Which settings should the user stimulate in? Should a particular mood or activity trigger the use? And,...

July 29, 2025

Breathe Like You Mean It: The Secret Rhythm Behind HRV

Imagine if every breath you took could tune your nervous system.Now imagine it’s already doing that and has been your whole life. Welcome to respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) the elegant physiological rhythm behind Heart Rate Variability (HRV). It's the unsung...

July 22, 2025

Why Personalised Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Is a Game Changer

And why your nervous system deserves better than one-size-fits-all. Vagus nerve stimulation has been around for decades. Clinically, it’s used to treat epilepsy, depression, and migraines. More recently, non-invasive versions have entered the wellness space, promising better sleep, sharper...