The vagus nerve's job is to regulate your Parasympathetic nervous system.
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic divisions typically function in opposition to each other.
These systems were once thought to oppose each other-
the sympathetic and Parasympathetic.
Some have compared yin and yang to the sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems.
However, many instances of sympathetic and Parasympathetic activity cannot be ascribed to"fight" or"rest" situations.
It's responsible for the fight-or-flight response, the functional opposite of the Parasympathetic nervous system.
The sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems have links to important organs
and systems in the body;
The dominance of the Parasympathetic branch is why you feel content
and sleepy after a giant lunch.
It stimulates the Parasympathetic nervous system,
which, in turn, soothes the body's stressful fight or flight response.
The sympathetic(“fight-or-flight”) system is responsible for increasing your heart rate, while the Parasympathetic(“rest-and-digest”) system decreases it.
Other research has found an association between cardiovascular disease and
decreased Parasympathetic nervous system control of the heart.
Green landscapes aren't only beautiful, but also engage our Parasympathetic nervous systems and lower our stress level.
Shame stimulates the Parasympathetic nervous system often leading to a decrease in energy,
motivation, and a withdrawal from human contact.
Anything that triggers more Parasympathetic nervous system activity decreases the stress response,
and what does this likely differs across people.
If you can do this,
then the second branch of the automatic nervous system, the Parasympathetic branch, can switch on.
They are simply intense anxiety,
and the symptoms are real expressions of the sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system activating and regulating.
Spending just a few minutes
consciously breathing can help trigger the Parasympathetic nervous system and reset us to a more balanced state.
Yogic Breath relieves stress, refreshes the mind, and activates the Parasympathetic nervous system,
encouraging a calmer, more balanced state of being overall.
Referring to some of their previous research,
they say,"We have observed classical music activating the Parasympathetic nervous system and reducing sympathetic activity.".
Their hope was they wouldn't stimulate their Parasympathetic nervous system and
decrease their ability of their bodies to utilize their sympathetic nervous system.
When the sympathetic part of the nervous system,
the“fight-or-flight” impulse, is operating, it suppresses the functioning of the Parasympathetic branch and the vagus.
But if the Parasympathetic system overcompensates and lowers the heart rate too much,
blood pressure can decrease too much, the brain gets less oxygen.
Interestingly, this is one area of the body that can be affected both negatively or positively by both your Parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
Self-manifestation of a particular type of response is rare,
mixed reactions with predominance of adrenergic or Parasympathetic parts of the nervous system are more common.
While the sympathetic nervous system governs the fight-or-flight response, the Parasympathetic nervous system is involved with"rest
and restore," or regulating the body at rest, Thurston explained.
In fact,
experiencing rejection can actually make you feel literally“heartbroken” because it activates your Parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for things like your heart rate.
For example, the sympathetic nervous system controls the heart, blood vessels,
and respiratory system, while the Parasympathetic nervous system controls our ability to sleep,
eat, and digest food.
Research shows that slow, steady deep breathing activates the vagus nerve which comes from the brain and
controls the Parasympathetic nervous system, which controls the relaxation response.
Because yoga helps activate the Parasympathetic nervous system(PNS)
and decrease activity of the sympathetic nervous system(SNS) it can lower sleep disturbances and help treat symptoms of insomnia.
Moreover, research has shown that MPS
therapy, such as Dolphin Neurotism, directly impacts the Parasympathetic nervous system(PNS)-
the side that prompts calm/rest/healing, which all other therapy fails in doing.