sympathetic nervous system
noun
: the part of the autonomic nervous system that contains chiefly adrenergic fibers and tends to depress secretion, decrease the tone and contractility of smooth muscle, and increase heart rate compare parasympathetic nervous system
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Criticism triggers the sympathetic nervous system, activating the fight-flight-freeze response—our brain’s natural survival mechanism.
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Jason Walker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
When we are presented with stressful situations, our bodies respond by activating the sympathetic nervous system, which increases our blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar to prepare us to respond to stress.
—Peter Stewart, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Casanova added that self-regulating strategies like meditation can help calm the body’s fight-or-flight response, especially when the sympathetic nervous system is activated.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Caffeine is also believed to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which regulates the body’s fight-or-flight response.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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Jason Walker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
When we are presented with stressful situations, our bodies respond by activating the sympathetic nervous system, which increases our blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar to prepare us to respond to stress.
—Peter Stewart, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Casanova added that self-regulating strategies like meditation can help calm the body’s fight-or-flight response, especially when the sympathetic nervous system is activated.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Caffeine is also believed to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which regulates the body’s fight-or-flight response.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Sympathetic nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sympathetic%20nervous%20system. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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