When Is Your Parasympathetic System Activated?
When Is Your Parasympathetic System Activated? We discussed how the parasympathetic nervous system slows the breathing down. But if you intentionally focus on slowing your breathing, even during moments of stress or “fight-or-flight,” it can trigger the parasympathetic nervous system response. What activates parasympathetic nervous system? Stimulating the vagus nerve stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system,