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Mental Health Awareness Month 2026
Mood

Uplift

Low mood narrows your world. Uplift helps open it back up. A 20-minute protocol with asymmetric duty cycling, based on clinical research into vagus nerve stimulation for mood and anxiety.

25Hz frequency
60/30On / Off seconds
20Min session
$39.00
Instant delivery to your Vagal Tones app
Asymmetric duty cycling -- more on than off
One-time purchase, yours forever
Support Your Mental Wellbeing

Protocol from published research No subscription Secure checkout

What Uplift Does

Targets mood through multiple pathways

A meta-analysis of 12 randomised controlled trials (838 participants) found that taVNS significantly improved depression scores, with response rates comparable to antidepressants and fewer side effects. The vagus nerve connects directly to brain regions that regulate mood, motivation, and emotional processing.

Reduces anxiety alongside low mood

In the iWAVE pilot trial at the Medical University of South Carolina, taVNS at these parameters significantly reduced both anxiety (GAD-7 and Beck Anxiety Inventory) and depression (PHQ-9 and Beck Depression Inventory) scores. Most people experiencing low mood also experience anxiety -- this protocol addresses both.

Asymmetric duty cycling

Uplift uses 60 seconds on and 30 seconds off -- twice as much stimulation as rest. This asymmetric pattern matches the iWAVE clinical protocol and delivers more active stimulation per session while still allowing brief recovery periods to maintain signal effectiveness.

Part of your daily wellbeing routine

Use it each morning to set the tone for the day, or whenever you feel mood dipping. Consistent daily use over several weeks is where the research shows the strongest effects. Think of it as exercise for your vagus nerve.

Is This Tone Right for You?

Uplift is for anyone who wants a research-based protocol designed to support mood and emotional wellbeing through vagus nerve stimulation.

Experiencing persistent low mood or flat affect
Feeling anxious alongside low mood
Looking for a non-drug complement to existing care
Wanting a structured daily protocol for mental wellbeing

Device Compatibility

Vagal Buddy tVNS
Via Vagal Tones app, holds three Tones at a time
tVNS Stimulator (Gen 1)
All firmware versions
Research Edition
Uses the Tone Portal instead
Vagal Oh!
Via Vagal Tones app
Vagal Boost (tENS)
Uses built-in modes

Technical Specifications

Frequency25 Hz
Pulse Width500 us
Duty Cycle60s on / 30s off (asymmetric)
WaveformSquare
Session Duration20 min
Recommended TimingMorning or when mood dips
Delivery MethodDigital (Vagal Tones App)
LicencePermanent, single device

Why Different Tones Exist

Your vagus nerve responds differently to different stimulation patterns. Just as a single medicine can't treat every condition, a single stimulation protocol can't optimise every function. That's why Vagal devices support multiple Tones -- each one precisely tuned for a different outcome.

Frequency changes the response

Low frequencies tend to promote calm and relaxation. Higher frequencies can target gut function and inflammation. The right frequency depends on what you're trying to achieve.

Pulse shape matters

The shape and width of each electrical pulse affects how nerve fibres respond. Narrower pulses are gentler. Wider pulses recruit more nerve fibres. Different goals need different pulse profiles.

Your needs change over time

Stress, recovery, digestion, sleep -- your body has different needs at different times. A device limited to one protocol can't adapt with you. Tones let you match stimulation to the moment.

Many stimulators offer only one fixed protocol. Vagal devices support an expanding library of Tones so your stimulation grows with the science -- and with you.
How Tones work

Load a Tone in 60 Seconds

No cables. No complicated setup. Purchase, sync, stimulate.

1

Purchase

Buy a Tone here. It appears instantly in your Vagal Tones app account.

2

Sync to Device

Open the app, connect via USB or Bluetooth, and transfer the Tone to your stimulator.

3

Stimulate

Select your new Tone on the device and begin your session. That's it.


Using Tones with Buddy

Pick your Tone with one thumb

Buddy holds three Tones at a time and lists them on its screen. Once this Tone is loaded, switching to it takes a second, and you never need your phone to do it.

  1. 1

    Load it

    Sync the Tone to Buddy in the Vagal Tones app. You decide which three Tones Buddy carries.

  2. 2

    Nudge to highlight

    Push the joystick up or down to move through your Tones.

  3. 3

    Press to choose

    Push the joystick in. Buddy goes straight to the session timer, ready to start.

How to sync a Tone Meet Vagal Buddy
Close-up of Vagal Buddy as the joystick is nudged and the highlight moves from Balance to Gentle Rhythms
2Nudge to highlight
Vagal Buddy screen scrolling through three Tones, then opening the 15 minute session timer after the joystick is pressed
3Press to choose

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Tones FAQ

Everything you need to know about Vagal Tones

Why has the app changed its name? Do I need to reinstall it?

We have completely rebuilt the app in Flutter with a focus on Bluetooth connection stability and a smoother overall experience. As part of this, the Android version has a new listing on Google Play under the name Vagally Better. If you are on Android, you will need to install the new app -- it will not update automatically from the old version. We recommend uninstalling the old app once you have the new one set up. If you are on iPhone or iPad, the iOS app will update through the App Store as normal -- you do not need to do anything. The iOS version will also be renamed to Vagally Better in a future update, but the app will continue to work exactly the same regardless of the name shown.

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