Dharmapunx NYC Nervous: A Brief Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System and Ways to Regulate Our Stress
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Sep 26, 2024 Explore how the autonomic nervous system influences our emotions and behaviors, focusing on the brain's role in stress regulation. Discover the three pathways—shutdown, sympathetic mobilization, and social engagement—that help us manage trauma and stress. Learn techniques like mindful breathing to improve emotional health. Finally, enjoy a guided relaxation session that promotes deep breathing and body awareness, leading to enhanced calm and emotional regulation.
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Nervous System's Influence
- The autonomic nervous system plays a larger role in our moods and behaviors than conscious thought.
- The amygdala, hypothalamus, and other brain regions govern our emotional states outside of awareness.
Three Pathways of the ANS
- The autonomic nervous system has three pathways: shutdown, mobilization, and social engagement.
- The shutdown response, or freeze state, is an ancient survival mechanism linked to trauma and depression.
Sympathetic Nervous System and Chronic Stress
- The sympathetic nervous system triggers the fight-or-flight response, useful for threats requiring action.
- Chronic stress in this state leads to health problems like anxiety, insomnia, and digestive issues.