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AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
The autonomic nervous system consists of :
-
the (ortho)sympathetic nervous system
-
the parasympathetic nervous system
Listed below are the purpose and the bodily symptoms during activation of each specific nervous system.
Activation
of your
(Ortho)
Sympathetic Nervous System
Signals:
-
heart rate goes up
-
fast and superficial respiration (rhythm)
-
contracted muscles
-
high concentration, ready to anticipate
Purpose: ACTION
-
focus
-
fight & flight
-
achieve goals
-
deal with stressful situations
Activation
of your
Para-sympathetic Nervous System
Signals:
-
heart rate goes down
-
deep and fulfilling respiration (rhythm)
-
digestive system is working good
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feelings of relaxation, gratitude, love
Purpose: RECOVERY
-
rest
-
digest
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feelings of positive emotions, like gratitude
-
relaxation
BALANCE
of
Ortho- (action) and Parasympathetic (recovery) Nervous System
Signals:
-
cardiac coherence (a stable, harmonic and sine-wave-like signal from the heart)
-
easy and fast transition from a stressful to a relaxed situation
-
feelings of being in the flow
Purpose:
-
maintained homeostasis
-
accurate immune response
-
good cardiovascular system
-
balanced hormonal system
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