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The Impact of Perception on the Nervous System
The laundry may not kill us, but our perception of it can. Our nervous system suffers when we feel powerless against threats. We need to exert control over it or face detrimental effects. Changes in heart rate variability indicate stress response. Stress is not inherently bad, but when it persists without action, it causes problems. We must train our nervous system like we train our bodies and minds at the gym.