In elite sports, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to more than just skill or strength—it’s about nervous system control. Whether it’s calming pre-game jitters, staying focused under pressure, or recovering faster between sessions, athletes who can regulate their nervous system have a serious edge.
At Hoolest Performance Technologies, we’ve developed a powerful, drug-free solution to help athletes perform at their best—VeRelief, a compact vagus nerve stimulator designed to activate calm, focus, and recovery when it matters most.
Let’s break down how VNS is changing the game for athletes.
1. The Vagus Nerve: Your Natural Stress Regulator
The vagus nerve is like the body’s built-in stress dial. When stimulated, it activates the parasympathetic nervous system—responsible for calming your heart rate, deepening your breath, and bringing your mind into a focused, relaxed state.
For athletes, that means fewer nerves, sharper concentration, and a faster return to baseline after a tough play or a hard workout.
2. Performance Anxiety, Meet Your Match
Every athlete knows the feeling—racing heart, sweaty palms, mind spinning with pressure. That’s performance anxiety in action, driven by the fight-or-flight system.
VeRelief helps flip that switch. By gently stimulating the vagus nerve, our device signals to the brain that it’s safe to relax. The result?
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Reduced nervous tension
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Steadier breathing
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A calm, confident mindset
Perfect for pre-game routines or in-the-moment composure during high-stakes events.
3. Sharpen Focus, Boost Mental Clarity
Staying locked in during competition is essential—but not always easy. VNS has been shown to boost the release of neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and norepinephrine, which are crucial for attention and learning.
Athletes who use VeRelief report feeling:
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More dialed-in before competition
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Mentally “in the zone” faster
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Better at tuning out distractions
No stimulants, no side effects—just a natural way to sharpen your mental edge.
4. Faster Recovery Starts with the Nervous System
Recovery isn’t just about muscle repair—it’s also about restoring balance to your nervous system. After intense exertion, the body often stays in a heightened stress state for too long.
Regular vagus nerve stimulation with VeRelief can:
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Lower cortisol levels
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Promote deeper sleep
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Speed up nervous system recovery
It’s the secret weapon for bouncing back faster between workouts, games, and tournaments.
5. VeRelief: Built for Athletes, Backed by Science
At Hoolest, our mission is simple: help people overcome stress and perform better using safe, effective, non-invasive technology.
Created by biomedical engineer and former competitive golfer Nicholas Hool, VeRelief is the result of years of research into nervous system regulation, performance psychology, and wearable tech.
With no messy gels, no apps, and no hassle, VeRelief is ready whenever you are.
Final Thoughts
Peak performance isn’t just about pushing harder—it’s about learning to recover smarter, focus deeper, and stay calm under pressure.
VeRelief gives athletes a natural way to do all three by tapping into the power of the vagus nerve.