Vestibular Nerve and Vagus Nerve Malfunction – That Floating, Dizzy Feeling

Lately, along with my high blood pressure, I’ve been struggling with a strange floating sensation in my head.

I kept wondering, “What’s causing this? Is it because I’ve been taking less oregano oil? Or is my brain all tangled up?” All sorts of thoughts crossed my mind.

So I turned on the QX WORLD biofeedback device, EDUCTOR, and ran a test. Surprisingly, it pointed to issues with the Vestibular Nerve and the Vagus Nerve.

I started with a Vestibular Nerve session.

After the session, the floating sensation noticeably decreased. The vestibular nerve is responsible for our sense of balance—vertical and horizontal. When it malfunctions, the head loses its center of gravity, making it hard to lift your head and causing mild dizziness. After the session, I felt like my horizontal balance was restored and my head had returned to its proper place. I could lift my head comfortably again, and the dizziness eased.

Next, I did a Vagus Nerve session.

This time, my heart palpitations calmed down, and a warm sensation began to spread through the soles of my feet. The energy that had been stuck in my head flowed downward, and I felt properly “grounded.” It was incredibly peaceful and stable.

I want to remember that warm feeling in my feet for a long time. It felt like both my body and mind had finally returned home.

Before this happened, I reflected on my mental state right before the symptoms started.

While preparing dinner, I had thought to myself:

“I must be happy. Happiness is already right next to me. All I have to do is say yes.”

Almost immediately after that thought, the floating sensation in my head began.

My mind was forcefully saying “Yes,” but my body wasn’t ready yet. The strong will and affirmation put excessive pressure on my heart center, and my nervous system couldn’t keep up with that energy—what they call an “overcurrent” phenomenon.

It seems my body was physically expressing the confusion created by the gap between reality and my ideal (affirmation).

The thought “I must be happy” can unconsciously suppress current pain or discomfort.

Instead, I realized I needed a gentler, more stabilizing affirmation:

“I am safe and comfortable just as I am right now.”

It appears that obsession and excessive positive affirmations were burdening my vestibular and vagus nerves, triggering dizziness and heart palpitations. Stabilizing the nervous system helped resolve much of it.

My 3-Step Daily Energy Routine

Based on this experience, here’s the simple 3-step routine I’m now practicing every day:

1. Morning: Grounding & Protection

A time to bring energy down to the lower body and center yourself for the day.

Earthing: Walk barefoot on soil or grass for 5 minutes if possible. It helps discharge excess static from overloaded nerves. 

Mindful Water: Drink a glass of clean water while imagining it washing away toxins and awakening your cells. 

Gentle Affirmation: Instead of “I must be happy,” try whispering, “I walk comfortably today at the pace of my own body.”

2. Afternoon: Vagus Nerve Reset

Use this whenever you feel your heart racing or dizziness coming on during work or daily activities.

4-7-8 Breathing: Inhale through the nose for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and exhale slowly through the mouth for 8 seconds. This powerfully activates the vagus nerve and lowers heart rate. 

Neck Relaxation: Gently massage the sternocleidomastoid muscle from behind the ear down to the collarbone — a key pathway for the vagus nerve.

3. Evening: Cleansing & Rest

A time to release the day’s accumulated energies and prepare for deep sleep.

Salt Foot Bath: Soak your feet in warm water with natural sea salt for 15 minutes. It draws out waste and pulls energy down from the head, promoting sound sleep. 

Eductor Night Session: If you have the device, schedule a ‘Sleep’ or ‘Deep Relaxation’ program for about 30 minutes before bed. It supports your nervous system’s natural recovery while you sleep.