The autonomic continuum can be conceptualized as a continuum between states of very high alertness, think maximum excitement or fear, all the way down to deep sleep. The most important thing to realize is that it is a continuum. It has some features that are automatic, and that there's no difference between the physiological response to something that you're excited about and something that you've dreading. Despite these responses being automatic, there direct control points through which we can control the autonomic nervous system.

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