ZenoWell Vita

If you regularly have days where your brain just won’t switch off, or you’re dragging through the day with low-level tension and fatigue, the ZenoWell Vita might just feel like a breath of fresh air. This wearable device aims to stimulate the auricular branch of your vagus nerve to help reset your body’s calm mode and improve sleep, ease stress and soothe body pain.

Getting started is straightforward. You put a little gel or water on the earpiece and insert it into your left ear (that side is chosen because clinical studies favour it) and select one of three modes: Sleep, Relax or Medit.
In Sleep mode you use it before bed to help wind down; Relax mode gives you a reset during a day of tension; Medit mode supports mindfulness and energy via breath-synced stimulation.

The idea of activating parasympathetic nervous system responses, this is our rest and digest system as oppose to our sympathetic nervous system which is our active, fight or flight system. When this area is activated, it can improve GI function and releasing natural pain-relieving chemicals, although I loath to use a buzz word it is basically biohacking the body’s own features. On the flip side, it is a wearable neurotech thing, so it does bring in some caveats. First, the device is not suitable for everyone, people with pacemakers, epilepsy, children under 18 or pregnant individuals (without a doctor’s approval) are advised to avoid it.

Also, although it is clearly marketed as clinically backed, results will vary and this isn’t a guarantee of dramatic change overnight. The fit can matter (if it causes stinging you need to adjust or re-moisten) and you’ll want to commit to regular use rather than expect a single session to fix things. For me I would be more wary if it DID claim to fix things over night because this isn’t how our brains and bodies work.

In short, the ZenoWell Vita offers a modern and science-forward way to address sleep, stress and fatigue via vagus nerve stimulation. If you’re open to a wearable, willing to use it daily and more importantly have the money to invest it could be a valuable addition in the toolbox of wellness. Just bear in mind it is a supportive device, not a miracle fix, and always check with your doctor if you have underlying health issues. RRP £255

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