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In humans, arousal is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. The first four letters, A-U-T-O, tell us it is expected to work automatically. This system has two parts: a part that up-regulates us ...

“Even five minutes of stretching before bed can be powerful,” says yoga teacher Veronique Ory. And when you stretch every ...

The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...

The human stress response represents a sophisticated biological system designed to help individuals survive immediate threats through rapid physiological changes that enhance performance and ...