Bowen therapy can help improve mental health by calming the nervous system and reducing symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression. Based on the polyvagal theory, a sequence of Bowen moves can emit a feeling of safety and have psychological benefits. People report sleeping better, improvement in mood, feeling more relaxed and calmer, laughter coming easier, and problems seem easy to solve. Reduced feelings of loneliness, sadness, depression, anxiety. Having less negative self-talk, feeling more cheerful and being able to fill their days with things that interest them again. Progress can be measured through a list of prompts, some taken from the WHO website and others tailored for the individual. Unexpected benefits such as the return of taste buds have also been reported.